Literary Devices Used in Poetry

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What is Internal Rhyme?

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Internal Rhyme is when two or more words create a rhyme within the same line of a poem or verse.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where non-human things are given human qualities.

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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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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 an Allusion?

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An Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.

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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 Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is the purpose of Literary Devices in Poetry?

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Literary devices enhance the meaning, sound, and emotional impact of poetry.

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Can you give an example of Internal Rhyme?

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An example of Internal Rhyme is: 'I went to town to buy a gown.'

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How does Personification affect a poem?

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Personification adds depth and relatability by giving human traits to non-human elements.