Poetic Devices

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What is a poetic device?

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A poetic device is a technique used by poets to create a special effect in their writing, enhancing the meaning, sound, or imagery of the poem.

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Define hyperbole.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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'.

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Define metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, stating that one thing is another.

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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.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz', 'whisper', or 'clang'.

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Define alliteration.

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

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words to create rhythm or enhance meaning.

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Define consonance.

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final stressed syllables of two or more words, often used in poetry.