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Browse our collection of poetry worksheets and other resources aimed at helping teach the use of different poetic devices such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, similes and metaphors. This collection of resources helps explain these poetic devices and give learners the opportunity to practise their use.

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Meanings of Similes & Metaphors (2)

Work out the meaning of each simile and metaphor.
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Meanings of Similes & Metaphors (1)

Work out the meaning of each simile and metaphor.
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Simile or Metaphor?

Identify what two things are being compared and then work out whether the comparison is a simile or a metaphor.
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Poetic Devices Puzzle

Identify similes, metaphors, personification and alliteration to help complete this puzzle.
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Figurative Language Word Search

Find the figurative devices and related words! A fun way to reinforce the concept of figurative language.
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Metaphors Poster

A poster explaining metaphors. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.
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Alliteration Poster

A poster explaining alliteration. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.
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Figurative Language Student Reference Card

A reference card explaining the different figurative language devices: alliteration, metaphors, similes, personification, onomatopoeia.
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Similes Poster

A poster explaining similes. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.
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Personification Poster

A poster explaining personification. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.
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Onomatopoeia Poster

A poster explaining onomatopoeia. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.

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