There is nothing like throwing you in at the deep end with the intensity of the tightly structured Villanelle. This type of poem is designed to be a shin kicking, intense statement of thought. With its

Figurative language is a poetic technique using figures of speech, especially metaphor, which is a comparison of two separate things. It is a word or phrase used in a nonliteral sense to

A Glossary of Some Helpful Poetry Terms Poetry: A verbal composition designed to convey experiences, ideas, or emotions in a vivid and imaginative way, characterized by the use of language chosen for its

 Lesson 2 -- Writing Poetry with Simile In this lesson the student will be introduced to the use of Figurative Language in poetry writing. Figurative language is a poetic technique using figures

  Lesson 1 -- Use of the Senses -- Welcome to the class! I am your teacher, Karen. There will be a few questions in the assignment below to tell me a little about yourself if you intend on getting