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Simile: A simile uses language to compare two things that are not alike, applying the words "like" or "as" to compare them. A good Valentine's Day example of a simile is the line "O, my Luve's like a red, red rose," an excerpt from Robert Burns' poem "A Red Red Rose." You can use figurative language such as metaphors, puns, rhyme, and sarcasm to make your funny Valentine’s Day poem lighthearted. Rhyming poems and parody poems are the most common poetry items, as these are usually easy to understand and always make people giggle. Hearts are quintessentially Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re inspired by figurative or literal hearts, hearts can add emotion to your Valentine’s Day poems. Explore the melancholy side of Valentine’s Day with a broken heart poem. Consider a time you experienced heartbreak. In what ways does Valentine’s Day bring up emotions and memories? This would be a great day for students to practice their skills in using poetic devices. Have students find examples of each type of figurative language below, and then write an original example using each device, each time employing the word love: Simile: Love is like an ocean rolling over me. Metaphor: Love is a tree with many branches. This week students wrote similes and metaphors dedicated to their secret love for Valentine’s Day! They had to compare their secret love to things that are beautiful. Each week there will be 3 poems from each class published to our Hands on Stanzas blog, and every student will have an opportunity to see their written work published on our Five Tanka Poems About Valentine’s Day 1. “The Language of Love” Eyes meet, hearts converse, In silence, love speaks volumes, Unspoken words flow, A language only known to, Two souls intertwined deeply. 33 Valentines Day Poems Find heartfelt poems that share love, bring smiles, and brighten Valentine’s Day. Short Poems & Quotes | Valentines Day Poems Updated January 9, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer Valentine’s Day is a special time to show love and appreciation to those who mean the most to us. It’s a day to celebrate the connections we Believe me! I’ve seen a huge difference when I take the time to explicitly work on figurative language. Utilize this Valentine’s Day Figurative Language resource to do just that! Students will write and identify and write similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. February 14th is Valentine’s Day, a day to show family and friends how much you love and appreciate them. Here at Reading Rockets, we also see Valentine’s Day as a perfect opportunity to practice creative writing skills — and take a fresh look at poetry, figurative language, and word play. 8 Valentine’s Day Poems That Will Make Your Sweetheart Swoon. Swap chocolates for these romantic words. By Karla Pope Published: Jan 7, 2022. Save Article. BrAt_PiKaChU // Getty Images. Valentine’s Day Figurative Language Activities. Since Valentine’s Day, like many holidays, can come with some unknowns at school as classes are interrupted with candy deliveries, flower fundraisers, or maybe even an assembly, we don’t like to plan activities that have too much prep time or can’t be completed on another day. Figurative language is often found in cards, poetry, and songs, which makes it a perfect activity on Valentine’s Day to help students connect the skill to real life. Have students look at various Valentine’s Day cards, lyrics to love songs, poems, and more to find examples of figurative language. Included in the Valentine's Day Figurative Language Assignments Resource: ️ 3 Valentine's Day Figurative Language Assignment Pages: Use these three ready-to-print assignments that each include Valentine's Day-themed sentences that incorporate an example of metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, oxymoron, or onomatopoeia. 23 Funny Valentine Poems Discover a collection of funny Valentine poems to add laughter alongside your love! Short Poems & Quotes | Valentines Day Poems | Funny Valentine Poems Updated January 6, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer Get ready to chuckle and feel the love with these short funny Valentine poems! In the world of romance, where hearts Why go with poetry for Valentine’s Day? Poetry is a wonderful way to express your feelings on Valentine’s Day for several reasons: Emotional Depth: Poetry allows for a deeper exploration of emotions. The use of metaphor, symbolism, and rhythmic language can convey complex feelings more effectively than straightforward prose. Have students practice poetry skills and identifying types of poems and figuartive language using these Valentine themed poems.Poetry Topics covered:-Haiku-Limerick-Simile-Rhyme-Alliteration -Character perspective-Character development-Text evidence Valentine’s Day Ideas for the High School English Classroom #1: Read a Love Poem. What better Valentine’s Day activity is there for a high school English classroom than reading a love poem? There are so many love poems out there, you can slip them into pretty much any unit. Teaching and reviewing middle school ELA concepts through these Valentine's Day-themed printables and digital resources has never been easier or more engaging.This Volume One resource includes five ELA Valentine's Day activities for reviewing figurative language, analyzing rhetoric, picking love story novels, and analyzing the theme of famous love songs. Keep your secondary students engaged this ️ Valentine's Day ️ with Figurative Language Valentines! No matter what types of figurative language your students know (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, etc.) this activity is an fun challenge that will keep them learning.Resource Features:Visu This Valentine Figurative Language Packet is filled with engaging worksheets to make it easy for you to plan meaningful, academic activities related to Valentine's Day, while remaining focused on curriculum. Celebrate Valentine's Day in your upper elementary classroom while also covering common fig
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