Poetic Devices for Young Learners

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Anaphora

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Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of lines

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Meaning of a poem

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The message or theme the poet wants to convey

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Metaphor

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A comparison without using "like" or "as"

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Simile

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A comparison using "like" or "as"

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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Personification

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"He was as brave as a lion."

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Simile

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"Time is a thief."

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Metaphor

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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Alliteration