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.
The Biggest Burp Ever
The Monster Mattress Superstore
Octopus for Lunch
Homework, I Love You
I’m Practically Perfect
My Brother’s Not a Werewolf
I Went to the Doctor
My Project for the Science Fair
Thanksgiving Dinner
For My Brother, On His Birthday
Don’t Ever Bite Your Sister
How to Make People Like You
I Raised My Hand in Class
My Puppy Likes the Water
A Reindeer for Christmas
Homework for Christmas
Our Teacher Sings the Beatles
I Never Want to Go to Bed
I Don’t Watch TV
Helping the Teacher
New Year’s Day Promises
Today I Had a Rotten Day
Alphabet Break
Electronic Christmas