2. Some writers do not simply state the facts as they
are. They use figurative language that uses words
or expressions with a meaning that is different
from the literal interpretation to force readers to
imagine or intuit what an author means with an
expression or statement.
When exploring how a writer uses literary elements
and stylistic techniques to convey meaning or
theme, it is useful to use the SIFT method. It
allows us to "SIFT' through the parts in order to
comprehend the whole.
3. The Ocean
The pungent smell of saltwater soaks the air
The sound of swishing, crashing impatient waves
Are rolling children dog-piling in playful chaos
Racing toward the shore
Bare feet crush barnacles on rugged rocks
And slip on slimy, soft, lush algae
A smooth rounded horizon
Reveals white wings on water
And like a glass orb
Glistens in sunlight
4. 1.How does the poet initially
describe the ocean?
2. What does ― The sound of
swishing, crashing impatient waves‖
mean?
3. What figurative device does the
poet use in the first line?
4. What message does the poem
convey?
5. SIFT Method for Analyzing Literature
SIFT Method
- It is a literary tool that can be used
to analyze a specific literature by
filling out a table or grid where one
can write the symbol, imagery,
figurative language and the tone and
theme revealed in a certain literature.
