Poetic Devices

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a group of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'Cutting someone some slack' means to give someone a break.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a poetic device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Example: A dove often symbolizes peace.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of words, often used in poetry. Example: 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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An extended metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.