poetic techniques, general language, conflict types Flashcards
internal conflict
inside oneself
interpersonal
in between people, power play
external conflict
war, countries at dispute, abuse
simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
metaphor
figure of speech that describes something by saying it’s something else
personification
personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
alliteration
It occurs when two or more words are linked that share the same first consonant sound, such as “fish fry.”
repetition
Repetition is when a single word or phrase is used multiple times in short succession for effect. It can help emphasise a point
form
how we describe the overarching structure or pattern of the poem.
imagery
Literal imagery uses descriptive words that mean exactly what they say
imperative verbs
words used to create an imperative sentence that gives a command to the person being addressed.
connotations
the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes.
semantic field
the conceptual domain eg. violence
enjambement
continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break (structural)
caesura
a break in the flow of sound usually in the middle of a line of verse (structural)