PoeTic TechniQueS Flashcards
Assonance
When Vowel sounds are repeated in a poem
Alliteration
Alliteration is when the same consonant sounds are
repeated in a poem.
Simile
A simile is a comparison that uses as, like or than
Metaphor
A simile is a comparison that uses as, like or than without the use of like as or than
Onomatopoeia
When words sound like their meaning. Eg. POW
Personification
When something non living is given human qualities.
Hyperbole
Exaggeration to get your point across
Contrast
when there is a strikingly obvious
difference between two things.
Direct Speech
When someone is quoted directly in a poem
Imagery
The images the poet creates in a poem
Repetition
When words or phrases are repeated
Sibilance
The repetition of s sounds
Tone
The poets attitude in a poem
Enjambment
Enjambment is a run on line in a poem
Example:
Spring evening in twilight
I have nowhere to hide,.
