Can Somebody pls read this Once you have read the poem, find at least 2 pieces of figurative language in EACH stanza.
Step 3- List below each stanza the pieces of figurative language that can be found in it by stating a part of the poem and what piece of figurative language it represents.
EX: “His life was like a rose”: Simile.
You may use your notes for support.
“Problems with Hurricanes” by Victor Hernández Cruz
A campesino looked at the air
And told me:
With hurricanes it’s not the wind
or the noise or the water.
I’ll tell you he said:
it’s the mangoes, avocados
Green plantains and bananas
flying into town like projectiles.
Figurative language
1:
2:
How would your family
feel if they had to tell
The generations that you
got killed by a flying
Banana.
Figurative language
1:
2:
Death by drowning has honor
If the wind picked you up
and slammed you
Against a mountain boulder
This would not carry shame
But
to suffer a mango smashing
Your skull
or a plantain hitting your
Temple at 70 miles per hour
is the ultimate disgrace.
Figurative language
1:
2:
The campesino takes off his hat—
As a sign of respect
toward the fury of the wind
And says:
Don’t worry about the noise
Don’t worry about the water
Don’t worry about the wind—
If you are going out
beware of mangoes
And all such beautiful
sweet things.
Figurative language
1:
2:
