ADVERTS FOR SALE!
This performance poem gives examples of the figurative language used in adverts, in particular similes, metaphors, alliteration and hyperbole.
POEMS INCLUDING SOME HYPERBOLE
If you are unsure what hyperbole is, look at the TEACHERS PAGE, FIGURATIVE WRITING, HYPERBOLE for details. The simplest definition of hyperbole is that it is ‘exaggeration for effect’, and it is therefore quite often used in figurative writing as a way of making a more definite point. I have therefore tried to identify any of my poems which use hyperbole in one way or another and have listed them all in this category, together with a brief description with each poem giving details of what other figurative language features within it. However, the use of hyperbole can sometimes be quite subtle, and the use of metaphors in particular overlaps into hyperbole, as metaphors often tend to exaggerate a point for effect.
Season Poems
This illustrated summer season poem, from my “Picturing The Seasons” collection, is full of figurative language, including imagery, hyperbole and metaphors.
Summer is here! The Promenade Queen,
Displaying her gown with delight;
Adorning her beautiful colours of joy,
She dances long into the night.
Welcome Your Majesty, please lead the way.
Thank you for sharing your lovely display. [click to continue…]
Seasons Poems
This metaphor seasons poem, one of my “Picturing the Seasons” collection which personifies each season, is an excellent example of figurative language, being full of personification, imagery and hyperbole/metaphors.
If Spring was a person, who would that be?
I think she’s the Princess of Hope;
Lifting our spirits by seeing things through
Her magical kaleidoscope.
If Summer was a person, who would that be?
She could be the Promenade Queen; [click to continue…]
This silly alternative nursery rhyme uses word play and hyperbole for a humorous effect, although it’s somewhat naughty and takes advantage of the opportunity to rhyme with hearts! You have been warned! [click to continue…]
This creative alternative nursery rhyme definitely rates among my ‘unpleasant, childish’ silly poems and uses a list format to go through the colours. It has elements of alliteration throughout and uses hyperbole as humour.
Little Boy Green, go blow your nose;
It’s constantly dripping all over your toes.
But where is the boy who should clean up your shoes?
He’s covered in dirty, disgusting ooze!