Poetry Literary Devices

Front

An object, person, or idea that represents something beyond itself.

Back

Symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Use of vivid words to engage all senses in experiencing the author's ideas.

Back

Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

One thing is spoken of as something else; implies comparison.

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Repetition of a consonant sound at the start of words.

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Attitude an author conveys in writing.

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Use of a word, sound, or phrase more than once

Back

Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Central message or insight in a poem

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

A nonhuman subject given human traits.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Comparison using 'like' or 'as' between unlike ideas.

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

External Rhyme in The Raven:

Back

ABCBBB

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4