Alliteration! Metaphor! Onomatopoeia! Delve into poetic devices with this free series of animations and curriculum-linked resources for years 3-6.

Produced by Red Room Poetry in collaboration with ClickView. 

Alliteration 

Using the poem 'Wise Wahoo' by poet and teacher, Jon Faulkner, explore how alliteration enriches the tone of the poem when read aloud.

• Learning Resource
• Poem: 'Wise Wahoo'
• Poet Reflection

Imagery

Identify the effect of imagery in poems such as 'My Tree' by Year 6 student poet, Jack.

• Learning Resource
• Poem: 'My Tree'
• Poet Reflection

Metaphor

Explore how metaphor can make use of a comparison between different things, using 'Adrift in Space' by Year 7 student poet, Saniru.

• Learning Resource
• Poem: 'Adrift in Space'
• Poet Reflection

Onomatopoeia

Explore how onomatopoeia can enhance mood in 'Longings of a Timeworn Guitar' by Year 9 student poet, Gabrielle.

• Learning Resource
• Poem: 'Longings of a Timeworn Guitar' 
• Poet Reflection

Personification

Using the poem 'Moon' by Year 8 student poet, Izzy, explore how human qualities can be attributed to non-human things, such as feelings or ideas. 

• Learning Resource
• Poem: 'Moon'
• Poet Reflection

Simile 

Watch 'My Golden Butterfly' by Year 6 student poet Bella to examine how simile can compare different things to offer new ways of looking at the world. 

• Learning Resource
• Poem: 'My Golden Butterfly'
• Poet Reflection