poetic device: Irony

Irony is when what you expect to happen doesn’t occur, but instead results in the opposite action or effect. For example, if someone were run over by an ambulance, or if you went to “Camp Sunshine” and it rained the whole week.

All of these poems have at least one example of irony each, usually at the end of the poem. See if you can figure out what is ironic in each of these poems.

Gladiola's Garden by Kenn Nesbitt
Gladiola’s Garden
The Horsemen Are Headless this Evening by Kenn Nesbitt
The Horsemen Are Headless this Evening
I'm Learning to Play the Piano Today by Kenn Nesbitt
I’m Learning To Play the Piano Today
I Only Like People Exactly Like Me by Kenn Nesbitt
I Only Like People Exactly Like Me
I Bought a New Tank For My Goldfish
If You Happen to Hop by Kenn Nesbitt
If You Happen to Hop

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