Literary Elements

Below are videos, notes, slides, and website links that will help you better understand literary elements/figurative language. Be ready to participate in class discussions regarding the material in these videos throughout the unit.

Literary Elements and Techniques.pdf

The art of the metaphor - Jane Hirshfield How do metaphors help us better understand the world? And, what makes a good metaphor? Explore these questions with writers like Langston Hughes and Carl Sandburg, who have mastered the art of bringing a scene or emotion to life.

Copy of Figurative Language Lesson

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