Write a poem of at least fourteen lines that uses poetic techniques (such as figurative language,
structural elements, and
graphic elements) and follows one of the poetic forms discussed in this Lesson (narrative, ballad, lyric, or sonnet). Be sure to
include the following:
- figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, euphemism, oxymoron, verbal irony, pun, allusion,
symbolism, allegory, and paradox),
• vivid sensory language (imagery), and
precise words that reflect the mood and tone of the poem.
Use the rubric provided to write the poem. This rubric is how you will be graded.