Poetic Devices

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of the same ending sound in two or more words.

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What is an example of allusion?

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An example of allusion is the phrase 'Don’t be such a Romeo,' which references the character Romeo from Shakespeare's play.

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What is prose?

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Prose is literature that is not poetry; it includes most essays, short stories, novels, and plays.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a poetic device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, like saying 'The painting looked back at me mysteriously.'

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'The baby’s skin is as smooth as silk.'

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, often used to create rhythm or enhance mood.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What are line breaks?

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Line breaks are the points at which a line of poetry ends and a new line begins, often used to create emphasis or control the rhythm.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, which can enhance the musical quality of writing.

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What is an elegy?

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An elegy is a mournful poem, typically written in remembrance of someone who has died.