Bells, bells, bells abound in a learning exercise designed for Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem "The Bells." Middle schoolers are asked to identify the various poetic devices Poe employs.

Concepts

alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, figurative language

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals create illustrations for the two verses of the poem
• The worksheet may be used for group work, as extra practice, or as an assessment
• Include in your literary unit on Poe, or when focusing on the value of figurative language and descriptive writing

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be able to identify alliteration, personification, and onomatopoeia

Pros

• Includes an answer key
• Focuses on different aspects of figurative language, making it versatile for your language arts unit

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.6.5.a L.7.5.a L.8.5.a