Color Poem

Colors can be used as symbols Symbol: a person, a place, a thing, or an event that has meaning in itself and stands for something beyond itself as well. For ex. The bald eagle

Black Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, anonymity, underground, good technical color, mourning, death (Western cultures)

White Reverence, purity, birth, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical.

Grey/Gray Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring

Purple Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning. Lavender symbolizes femininity, grace and elegance.

Blue Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, technology, depression, appetite suppressant. Turquoise symbolizes calm. Teal symbolizes sophistication. Aquamarine symbolizes water. Lighter turquoise has a feminine appeal.

Green Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune, vigor.

Yellow Joy, happiness, betrayal, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard and friendship.

Orange Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.

Red Excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, all things intense and passionate.

Brown/beige/ivory Earth, stability, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, simplicity, and comfort. Beige and ivory symbolize unification. Ivory symbolizes quiet and pleasantness. calm and simplicity.

Pink Pink symbolizes love and romance, caring, tenderness, acceptance and calm.

Simile Simile: like or as I am like a yellow daisy, bright and cheerful. I am as yellow as a light bulb, smart like a teacher. I am like the sun, bright and warm.

Metaphor I am a tall tree I am a $100 bill I’m a fast cheetah I’m a black cloud Furious storm Shy Panda Great eagle Volcano waiting erupt

Alliteration Alliteration: the repetition of a consonant. Ex. Sally sold seashells Green grass grew,

Assonance Assonance: repetition of a vowel sound. Ex. The mean wife screams in her dreams

Personification Possible Bonus points: Personification, giving human traits to something not human. ex. The stars danced. ex. The moon walked ex. The radio screamed

5 by 7 max. size 5 by 7 or smaller! Name, Period, Date on front Minimum 10 lines Simile (“like, as, than, resembles”) Metaphor (direct comparison) Alliteration or Assonance Creative design Bonus: Personification Quality of poem

Imagery language that appeals to the senses (see, hear, taste, touch, smell) ex. The red barn ex. The smell of rotten eggs ex. The chirp of birds