poetic techniques Flashcards
syntax
order of words, interesting syntax could be used to draw our attention certain parts of the poem
anaphora
repeated phrases at the beginning, draws attention to the poet’s message at the beginning
semantic field
words with the same connotations
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds within words, could give a drowsy effect
enjambment
doesnt end with a full stop, makes the poem more flowy
end-stopped lines
end the line with a full stop
internal rhyme
words being rhymed inside of one line instead of at the end of two
alliteration
ik what it is, gives the poem a whole different meaning, a.k.a a lot of s’ sound sneaky, b’s d’s and p’s give it a percussive drum-like sound
oxymoron
opposing ideas, can be used to reveal a paradox
anthropomorphism
giving animals human qualities
zoomorphism
giving humans animal qualities
asyndetic list
connected with a comma, not with a connective, conjunction
polysindetic list
multiple and’s
