Poetic Devices CFA

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Example of allusion: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies." What does 'Romeo' refer to?

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It refers to a romantic figure, drawing from Shakespeare's character Romeo from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

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What is a symbol in literature?

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A symbol is a word or object that stands for a more abstract idea.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the deliberate repeating of words or phrases to emphasize a point or theme.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create a sensory experience for the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents.