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Animal Poems, Silly and Nonsense Poems Alliteration, assonance, personification, Rhyme

Frog and Toad Poem

July 28, 2022

This funny poem has a twist ending. It tells the story of a curious frog following a grumpy toad and is perfect for primary school audiences. It contains personification, rhyme, alliteration and assonance.

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Silly and Nonsense Poems Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Simile

Onomatopoeia Poem

May 19, 2022

This short Onomatopoeia Poem is about a clogged sink and also includes rhyme, simile and repetition.

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Silly and Nonsense Poems Alliteration, Rhyme, Spoonerism

Chicken Pox Poem

April 7, 2022

This short poem is about having the chicken pox. It includes rhyme, alliteration and a spoonerism.

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Silly and Nonsense Poems

Hand Washing Poem

March 10, 2022

This rhyming poem is told from a younger child’s point of view. They recount all the germy things they touch before their snack time, thus emphasizing the need to wash their hands.

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Silly and Nonsense Poems

The Ice-Cream Punishment Poem

January 27, 2022

This silly poem is about a girl justifying eating ice-cream when she has been banned from eating treats by her mother.

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Silly and Nonsense Poems Alliteration, metaphor, Rhyme, Simile, Spoonerism

My Mouth is Being Crazy – A Spoonerism Poem

December 29, 2021

This silly poem uses spoonerisms, personification and a number of other poetic devices to describe a mouth that just won’t say what it’s owner wants it to. This poem is great for teaching spoonerisms to kids.

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