Poetic Devices Flashcard

Front

What is the repetition of sounds throughout several words in a line called?

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Alliteration

Front

Which poetic device involves a direct comparison of two unlike things?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for giving an object human-like qualities?

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Personification

Front

Which device uses words that sound like what they mean?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

What is an extreme exaggeration called in poetry?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as' known as?

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Simile

Front

Which poetic device involves the repetition of consonant sounds?

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Consonance

Front

What is the prevailing feeling or atmosphere of a poem called?

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Mood