Poetic Devices Flashcards
Poetry techniques
Simile
A comparison made using the words “like” or “as”
e.g. like the smell of smog - Where I come from
Metaphor
A comparison - made directly or indirectly- with out using “like & as”
e.g. People are made of places - Where I come from
Extended metaphor
when the metaphor is continued though-out the whole of the poem
E.g. Go and open the door - The door
Personification
Giving human characteristics to something which is not human
e.g. The moon me the sea weeps me - Homeland
Onomatopoeia
Words which attempt to imitate sounds
e.g.
Alliteration
A repetition of consonant sounds
e.g. Full of threats, full of thunder - Below the Green Corrie
plosive
“b”, “p”, “t”,”d”, sounds - which can be harsh, aggressive or shocking
Assonance
a repetition on vowel sounds
Sibilance
Repeated “s” sounds - most often
Anaphora
A repetition of words, phrases or clauses
Juxtaposition
Two things being placed close together for contrasting effect
Oxymoron
To opposite things describing something together (e.g. friendly fire)
Semantic field
A set of words relating to the same topic. (e.g. “Foul” and “Shot” would appear, In the semantic field for sports
Pathetic fallacy
When the mood, thoughts and emotions are decided by the wether and the environment around them
Anachronism
A person or object placed in a inappropriate time
