Poetic Devices

Question 1

what does rhyming schemes add to the enjoyment of a poem

Answer 1

They had sound patterns in lyrical qualities. Beats and rhythms

Question 2

What is onomatopoeia and how does it add to the enjoyment of a poem

Answer 2

Onomatopoeiais when a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to when it is spoken.

It brings the setting/experience of the poem to life because it appeals to the imagination
it adds to the narrative quality of the poem

Question 3

How does direct speech add to the enjoyment of the

Answer 3

It adds to the narrative quality
direct speech will always reveal something
It brings the character to life

Question 4

What is sibilance and how does it add to the quality of the poem

Answer 4

Sibilanceis a more specific type of alliteration that relies on the repetition of soft consonant sounds in words to create a wooshing or hissing sound in the writing. Examples ofSibilance: Sally sells seashells by the seashore. ( repetition of the “s”)

It adds to the atmosphere

Question 5

What is alliteration and how does it increase your enjoyment of the poem

Answer 5

Alliteration is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
It adds a rhythm and sound patterns.
It creates a lyrical quality and it appeals to our sense of hearing
It connects words (e.g. nearly napping- it explains the nodding: poem the raven by edgar alan Poe)

Question 6

what is assonance and how does it add to the enjoyment of the poem

Answer 6

Assonanceis the figurative term used to refer to the repetition of a vowel sound in a line of text or poetry.
It can affect the rhythm, tone, and mood of a text.
It slows down the pace of the poem
it affects the tone and atmosphere
it is more solemn and serious
it is usually internal (middle of the line) and is an internal rhyme

Question 7

What is consonance and how does it affect your enjoyment of the poem

Answer 7

Consonanceis a pleasing sounding caused by the repetition ofconsonantsounds within sentences, phrases, or in poems. Typically this repetition occurs at the end of the words, but may also be found within a word or at the beginning. Boy riding bike as examples ofconsonance.
It appeals to our sense of hearing

Question 8

What are comparisons and the 3 types

Answer 8

Rheyorical or literacy device in which a writer compares or contrasts two people, places, things, or ideas
poetsusecomparisonin order to link their feelings about a thing to something readers can understand.
Metaphor, simile (as,than,like), personification

Question 9

Explain the 3 types of comparisons

Answer 9

Metaphor, simile (as,than,like), personification

Metaphor
Ametaphoris acomparisonbetween two things that states one thing is another, in order help explain an idea or show hiddensimilarities. Unlike a simile that uses “like” or “as” (you shine like the sun!), ametaphordoes not use these two words.

Simile
compares two things by saying they are “like” each other; the subject IS LIKE the object.Similesremind us that acomparisonis being made, which sometimes makes them easier to understand and follow.

Personification
Personification is a literary device that uses the non-literal use of language to convey concepts in a relatable way. Writers use personification to give human characteristics, such as emotions and behaviors, to non-human things, animals, and ideas