Poetry Devices

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alliteration

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Consecutive words that begin with the same sound.

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assonance

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Repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds within words, phrases, or sentences.

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couplet

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Two lines at the end of a poem that form a singular thought or idea.

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free verse

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Poetry that doesn't use any strict meter or rhyme scheme.

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allusion

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In literature, it’s frequently used to reference other works (usually a Bible story or Greek myth).

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metaphor

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Comparison of 2 objects without using like or as.

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imagery

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Descriptive words used to create images in the mind of the reader using their senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell).

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rhythm

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The beat of a poem.

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rhyme

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Words whose endings match, as in “fly” and “spy,” and therefore sound the same.

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personification

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Giving human qualities to objects.