Poetic Techniques Flashcards
Poetic techniques and their effects
Alliteration
Repetition of sounds especially at the start of the word
Interesting, musical
Alliteration
Repetition of sounds especially at the start of the word
Interesting, musical
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds
Pleasing, musical
Imagery
Helps create pictures in your mind
Memorable, richness to language
Metaphor
Comparison that says one is another
Interesting, richness to language
Simile
Comparison that uses like/as/then
Interesting, richness to language
Onomatopoeia
A word sounds like what the word means
Music, entertainment when poem is read aloud
Personification
A way of a difficult thing easier to imagine
Easier to relate to, unusual perspective
Symbol
Something that represents something else
Add depth to meaning of word
Theme
Main message of the poem
Tone
Attitude you put into your voice while reading aloud
Makes listener happy, sad etc
Mood
Makes you feel the way the poets feeling
Draws you in
Rhyme
Patterns
At end of line : end rhyme
No rhyme: blank verse
Adds pace, music, interest
Repetition
Adds impact, draws your attention to something important
Rhythm
Best found when you read poem aloud
Adds music and beat to language
