Question

“i can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. the sweet chill of pumpkin, and the crisp sunburnt leaves.” – ann drake

1. list examples of where you notice any of the five senses from the quote.
2. what other type of figurative language also appears in this quote?
3. what does the author want us (the reader) to understand about autumn?
4. use the format of the sentence and just change some of the words to create your own beautiful sentence. (enjoy sharing your creation with others!)

i can ________ autumn ______ in the ______. the sweet chill of ______, and the crisp ________ leaves.

Explanation:

1. Sense of smell: "I can smell autumn"; "The sweet chill of pumpkin". There are no direct references to the other four senses.
2. Personification is present as "autumn dancing in the breeze" gives human - like action (dancing) to the season of autumn.
3. The author wants the reader to understand the sensory and emotional experience of autumn, emphasizing its pleasant scents and the visual beauty of sunburnt leaves.
4. An example could be: "I can feel autumn whispering in the air. The sweet chill of apples, and the crisp golden leaves."

Answer:

1. Sense of smell: "I can smell autumn", "The sweet chill of pumpkin".
2. Personification.
3. The sensory and emotional experience of autumn.
4. I can feel autumn whispering in the air. The sweet chill of apples, and the crisp golden leaves.