Poetic Techniques Flashcards
Theme
What the poem is about
Tone
How the poet feels about what he/she is talking about
Alliteration
When two or more words close to each other begin with the same letter or sound
Sibilance
The hissing sound of “s” or “sh”
Assonance
When two or more words close to each other have the same vowel sound
Simile
When two or more things are compared using the words ‘as’, ‘like’ or ‘than’
Metaphor
When two things are compared without using the words ‘as’, ‘like’ or ‘than’
Onomatopoeia
When a word sounds like wha it is describing
Imagery
The pictures you imagine in your mind while reading a poem
Personification
When a writer gives human qualities to an animal, object or idea
Hyperbole
An exaggeration used to emphasise something
Symbolism
The use of symbols to represent a deeper meaning
Mood
Main emotion in a poem
Repetition
When a word or phase is repeated for effect
