Poetry Project
By Esther
Noise Day by Shel Silverstein
Let’s have one day for girls and boyses
When you can make the grandest noises.
Screech, scream, holler, and yell—
Buzz a buzzer, clang a bell,
Sneeze—hiccup—whistle—shout,
Laugh until your lungs wear out,
Toot a whistle, kick, a can,
Bang a spoon against a pan,
Sing, yodel, bellow, hum,
Blow a horn, beat a drum,
Rattle a window, slam a door,
Scrape a rake across the floor,
Use a drill, drive a nail,
Turn the hose on the garbage pail,
Shout Yahoo—Hurrah—Hooray,
Turn up the music all the way,
Try and bounce your bowling ball,
Ride a skateboard up the wall,
Chomp your food with a smack and a slurp,
Chew—chomp—hiccup—burp.
One day a year do all of these,
The rest of the days—be quiet please.
Connotaions
Underlined = Hyperbole
The bold words are onomatopoeia because they are words that sound like sounds.
The underlined phrase is a hyperbole because it an obvious exaggeration.
(untitled) by unknown
A hand is like an open basket
waiting for you to put things in
A foot is like a walking racket
stomp, step, skip, jump in.
A nose is like a high up mound
that you can climb and then slide down
A mouth is like a funny clown
which makes us laugh and never frown
Your eyes are like a fire
burning with desire
Your mind is like a climbing wire
with every reach you go higher
Connotations
Underlined = Onomatopoeia
The bold phrases are similes because they are comparing 2 things using the words like or as.
The underlined words are examples of onomatopoeia because they sound like sounds.
Corgi by Esther Albuquerque
A corgi is a friend
You can always count on it
When you feel down
He will always be there for you
A corgi’s ears are for listening
They will always listen
To your sorrows and your joys
When you feel like crying or bragging
They will always listen
A corgi’s eyes are for emotions
They will feel for you
Those deep, brown circles hold emotions
A corgi isn't just man’s best friend
He’s more than that
Connotations
The bold phrase is a metaphor because it is comparing 2 things without using the words like or as.