Winter Winter PoemsPoems

PERSONIFICATIONPERSONIFICATION

Giving an inanimate object or Giving an inanimate object or abstract idea the qualities of a living abstract idea the qualities of a living being.being.

The wind was a prowling tigerThe wind was a prowling tiger The telephone bleated angrilyThe telephone bleated angrily Merrily dodging through the traffic, Merrily dodging through the traffic,

the VW Beetle pottered back home.the VW Beetle pottered back home.

Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again. A blood-red orange, sets again. 

Before the stars have left the skies, Before the stars have left the skies, At morning in the dark I rise; At morning in the dark I rise; And shivering in my nakedness, And shivering in my nakedness, By the cold candle, bathe and dress. By the cold candle, bathe and dress. 

Close by the jolly fire I sit Close by the jolly fire I sit To warm my frozen bones a bit; To warm my frozen bones a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore Or with a reindeer-sled, explore The colder countries round the door. The colder countries round the door. 

When to go out, my nurse doth wrap When to go out, my nurse doth wrap Me in my comforter and cap; Me in my comforter and cap; The cold wind burns my face, and blows The cold wind burns my face, and blows Its frosty pepper up my nose. Its frosty pepper up my nose. 

Black are my steps on silver sod; Black are my steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; And tree and house, and hill and lake, And tree and house, and hill and lake, Are frosted like a wedding cake.Are frosted like a wedding cake.

Winter-TimeWinter-Timeby Robert Louis Stevensonby Robert Louis Stevenson

Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again. A blood-red orange, sets again. 

Before the stars have left the skies, Before the stars have left the skies, At morning in the dark I rise; At morning in the dark I rise; And shivering in my nakedness, And shivering in my nakedness, By the cold candle, bathe and dress. By the cold candle, bathe and dress. 

Close by the jolly fire I sit Close by the jolly fire I sit To warm my frozen bones a bit; To warm my frozen bones a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore Or with a reindeer-sled, explore The colder countries round the door. The colder countries round the door. 

When to go out, my nurse doth wrap When to go out, my nurse doth wrap Me in my comforter and cap; Me in my comforter and cap; The cold wind burns my face, and The cold wind burns my face, and blows blows Its frosty pepper up my nose. Its frosty pepper up my nose. 

Black are my steps on silver sod; Black are my steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; abroad; And tree and house, and hill and And tree and house, and hill and lake, lake, Are frosted like a wedding cake.Are frosted like a wedding cake.

Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again. A blood-red orange, sets again. 

Before the stars have left the skies, Before the stars have left the skies, At morning in the dark I rise; At morning in the dark I rise; And shivering in my nakedness, And shivering in my nakedness, By the cold candle, bathe and dress. By the cold candle, bathe and dress. 

Close by the jolly fire I sit Close by the jolly fire I sit To warm my frozen bones a bit; To warm my frozen bones a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore Or with a reindeer-sled, explore The colder countries round the door. The colder countries round the door. 

When to go out, my nurse doth wrap When to go out, my nurse doth wrap Me in my comforter and cap; Me in my comforter and cap; The cold wind burns my face, and blows The cold wind burns my face, and blows Its frosty pepper up my nose. Its frosty pepper up my nose. 

Black are my steps on silver sod; Black are my steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; And tree and house, and hill and lake, And tree and house, and hill and lake, Are frosted like a wedding cake.Are frosted like a wedding cake.

Winter-TimeWinter-Timeby Robert Louis Stevensonby Robert Louis Stevenson

What is personified here?What is personified here?

The sunThe sun “ “A frosty, fiery sleepyhead”A frosty, fiery sleepyhead” The fire “jolly”The fire “jolly” The windThe wind

“ “ blowsblows Its frosty pepper up my Its frosty pepper up my nose.”nose.”

What are they personified What are they personified as?as?

The sun is……The sun is…… A lazy personA lazy person The wind is …..The wind is ….. A joker, or a cookA joker, or a cook

Other TechniquesOther Techniques

RhymeRhyme RhythmRhythm AlliterationAlliteration AssonanceAssonance RepetitionRepetition SimileSimile MetaphorMetaphor

In Verse One, find rhyme and In Verse One, find rhyme and alliteration:alliteration:

Late liesLate lies the wintry sun the wintry sun a-beda-bed,,  A A frosty, fieryfrosty, fiery sleepy- sleepy-headhead; ; Blinks but an hour or two; and Blinks but an hour or two; and thenthen, , A blood-red orange, sets A blood-red orange, sets againagain. . 

In verse three find In verse three find assonance:assonance:

Close by the jolly fire I sit Close by the jolly fire I sit To warm my To warm my frozen bonesfrozen bones a bit;  a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore Or with a reindeer-sled, explore The colder countries round the door. The colder countries round the door. 

In verse five, find repetition In verse five, find repetition and simileand simile

Black are my steps on silver sod; Black are my steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; abroad; And tree and house, and hill and And tree and house, and hill and lake, lake, Are Are frosted like a wedding cakefrosted like a wedding cake..

What could YOU personify What could YOU personify winter as?winter as?

Jack FrostJack Frost An old womanAn old woman A polar bearA polar bear A foxA fox A queenA queen ??????????