Poetic Devices (Notes) Flashcards
Why is poetry important
Poetry takes a simple concept and makes it more powerful and beautiful
is a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader’s imagination or emotions. The poet does this by carefully choosing and arranging language for its meaning, sound, and rhythm. (Britannica)
Poetry
presents ordinary things in fresh ways, communicating ideas that go beyond words’ ordinary meanings.
Figurative Language
a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
Simile
a comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as.
metaphor
the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
personification
an exaggerated statement used to make a point.
hyperbole
figures of speech or vivid descriptions used to produce mental images (appeal to the five senses).
Imagery
The effect of a poem can depend on the sound of its words.
sound device
the use of words whose sounds suggest their meanings.
onomatopoeia
the repeating of sound, words, phrases or lines in a poem used to emphasize an idea or convey a certain feeling.
repetition
Rhyme occurring within a line is called ______
internal rhyme
Rhyme occurring at the end of a line is called ________
end rhyme
the pattern of end rhyme in a poem. Lines that rhyme are given the same letter.
rhyme scheme
repetition of VOWEL SOUNDS at the BEGINNING, MIDDLE or END of at least two words in a line of poetry.
assonance
