Literary Term 4 – Oxymoron 

Oxymoron – An image made up of two opposing qualities, or that may seem a contradiction in terms: Bittersweet

Watch this  video 

One of the most famous examples of an oxymoron was written by William Shakespeare in his play, “Romeo and Juliet.” He wrote, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

Find the 4 oxymorons in this poem.

The calm wind blew,

The sun shone a blinding light.

All around, a deafening silence as,

The atmosphere changed shape.