Poetic Elements/Literary Devices

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What does the raven symbolize in the poem?

Back

Death, grief, and memory.

Front

Which line from The Raven is an example of a metaphor?

Back

“Each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.”

Front

Name the figurative language shown in the image.

Back

An alliteration.

Front

What type of figurative language does "She has a heart of gold" represent?

Back

Metaphor.

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What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?

Back

Imagery.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Front

Define alliteration.

Back

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

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What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is a quatrain?

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A stanza or poem consisting of four lines.