Poem : What is Red

Poem: And when you’re angry Moral Values:
Red is a sunset Red runs through your
Blazing and bright head. 1.We should stay positive
Red is feeling brave Red is an Indian, in life
With all your might. A Valentine heart.
Red is a sunburn The trimmings on 2.We should accept that
Spot on your nose. A circus cart. some things in life are
Sometimes red Red is a lipstick positive while some are
Is a red red rose Red is a shout negative.
Red squiggles out Red is a signal
When you cut your hand. That says: “Watch out!” 3.We should minimise
Red is a brick Red is a great big negative emotions in
And the sound of a band. Rubber ball. life.
Red is hotness Red is the giantest
You get inside Colour of all. 4.We should enjoy life as it
When you’re embarrassed Red is a show-off, is colourful.
And want to hide. No doubt about it –
Fire-cracker, fire-engine But can you imagine
Fire-flicker red- Living without it

Theme:
1. Vibrancy of a colour

The poet describes the colour of Red in various striking ways. It allows the readers
the see the liveliness of the colour and its roles in everyday life.

2. Life
The poet celebrates life by pointing out the emotions (embarrassed, angry,love)
red can represent. The poet also points out the difference things that appear
around us that can be related to the colour red (sunset, sunburn, rose, blood,
brick, fire cracker, fire engine, lipstick, etc)

Literary Devices & It's Definition.
Poetic devices are a form of literary device used in
poetry. A poem is created out of poetic devices
composite of: structural, grammatical, rhythmic,
metrical, verbal, and visual elements. They are
essential tools that a poet uses to create rhythm,
enhance a poem's meaning, or intensify a mood or
feeling.

1.Metaphor : also known as direct comparisons, are one of the most
common literary devices. A metaphor is a statement in which two
objects, often unrelated, are compared to each other. Example: This
tree is the god of the forest.

2.Imagery : the use of figurative language to describe something. In fact,
we’ve already seen imagery in action through the previous literary
devices: by describing the tree as a “god”, the tree looks large and
sturdy in the reader’s mind.
Example:
a. Sight imagery: The tree spread its gigantic, sun-flecked shoulders.
b. Sound imagery: The forest was hushed, resounding with echoes of
the tree’s stoic silence.
c. Touch imagery: The tree felt smooth as sandstone.
d. Taste imagery: The tree’s leaves tasted bitter, like unroasted coffee
beans
e. Smell imagery: As we approached the tree, the air around it smelled
crisp and precise.

3. Hyperbole: describes things very dramatically? They’re probably
speaking in hyperboles. Hyperbole is just a dramatic word for being
over-dramatic—sounds a little hyperbolic, don’t you think?
Example: I’ve been waiting a billion years for this

4. Symbolism : Symbolism combines a lot of the ideas presented in
metaphor and imagery. Essentially, a symbol is the use of an object to
represent a concept—it’s kind of like a metaphor, except more concise!
Example:
a. “Peace” represented by a white dove
b. “Love” represented by a red rose

5. Repetition: Repetition is a literary device that involves intentionally
using a word or phrase for effect, two or more times in a speech or
written work. For repetition to be noticeable, the words or phrases
should be repeated within close proximity of each other.
Example: a. Time after time b. Heart to heart

6. Mood : Mood refers to the emotional response that the writer wishes
to evoke in the reader through a story. Example: Cheerful, Reflective

7. Tone : Tone is a literary device that reflects the writer’s attitude
toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work.
Example : regretful, fearful, nervous

8. Personification : Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea
or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if
it were human. Example: a. My alarm yelled at me this morning.
b. I like onions, but they don’t like me.

9. Alliteration : Alliteration is a literary device that reflects repetition in
two or more nearby words of initial consonant sounds.
Example: a. rocky road b. quick question c. tough talk

10. Theme : As a literary device, theme refers to the central, deeper
meaning of a written work. Writers typically will convey the theme of
their work, and allow the reader to perceive and interpret it, rather
than overtly or directly state the theme.
Example: Love, Revenge, Evil, Nature