In Mrs Tilscher’s Class

1. In Mrs Tilscher’s Class Carol Ann Duffy Imagery

2. Imagery • Imagery is language that is not meant to be taken literally and involves a comparison • The comparison adds something to the writing, conveying an image and/or an idea • The three main types are: • Simile • Metaphor • Personification

3. Simile • A comparison between two different things that uses the words ‘as’ or ‘like’.

4. Example of a simile Sandy Shaw: If you say you love me madly I'll gladly be there Like a puppet on a string • Qualities of a puppet • Control

5. Metaphor • A comparison between two different things that does not use ‘as’ or ‘like’. • Metaphor is a stronger comparison than a simile because you are saying something IS something else (not just that it is like it)

6. Example of a metaphor Romeo: Soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun. • Qualities of the sun • Romeo’s feeling for Juliet • Innocent view of love?

7. Personification • When something not human is given human-like qualities

8. Example of personification The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon. • When do humans dance? • What kind of atmosphere does this suggest?

9. Personification • A kind of metaphor where an object (or animal) is given human characteristics • The clue is in the name: personification • The object/animal is described as if it is a person

10. Which of these are personification? • The shadows from the candle trembled on the wall • The engine purred as the car sped away • He shot out of his seat like a rocket • The toaster angrily spat out the burnt toast • The dark windows watched her with suspicious eyes

11. * Personification • The shadows from the candle trembled on the wall * • The engine purred as the car sped away • He shot out of his seat like a rocket • The toaster angrily spat out the burnt toast * • The dark windows watched her with suspicious eyes *

12. Imagery recap • Imagery is language that is not meant to be taken literally and involves a comparison • The comparison adds something to the writing, conveying an image and/or an idea • The three main types are:

13. Now identify any examples of imagery you can find in the poem. • Underline the example and annotate it by identifying the kind of imagery used (simile, metaphor or personification). • Also, note down why the imagery used is effective.

14. Analysing Imagery • When you have completed this, pick two examples and answer the five questions below: • 1. What kind of imagery is used? • 2. What is being compared to what? • 3. What are the qualities of the thing it is being compared to? • 4. What does this tell us about the first thing? • 5. How does this relate to the poem’s theme, or how does it help us to understand the theme?

15. “the laugh of a bell swung by a running child” • Type of imagery? • Why did the poet pick this particular image? • What does this tell us about the sound the bell makes? • What are the connotations/associations of the word ‘laugh’ • What kind of atmosphere does this create?

16. “a skittle of milk” • Type of imagery? • Why use this comparison? • Image • Connotations? • Adds to what kind of atmosphere? • Relates to what theme(s)

17. “A xylophone’s nonsense…”