Poetry Form & Devices

A figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other, highlighting a shared quality.

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space, that serves as a building block of the poem.

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

The central idea or message that the poet conveys through the poem.

The attitude or emotional quality of the poem, conveyed through word choice and style.