Poetic Devices

Poetic Devices

What is Poetry?

Poetry is a type or genre of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm.

It often employs rhyme and meter (a set of rules governing the number and arrangement of syllables in each line).

Poetry (continued)

• In poetry, words are strung together to form sounds, images, and ideas that might be too complex or abstract to describe directly.

• Poetry was once written according to fairly strict rules of meter and rhyme, and each culture had its own rules.

• Poetry began as an oral form using rhyme and rhythm to keep the listener's attention. 

What are Poetic Devices?

We know that Literary devices are terms used to make writing better. These help the writer tell a story or make a point.

In Poetry, the writer uses some of these devices to express ideas or feelings and create certain effects.

COMMONLY USED POETIC DEVICES

• ALLITERATION/ ASSONANCE/ CONSONANCE

• SIMILE // METAPHOR

• PERSONIFICATION

• ONOMATOPOEIA

• REPETITION

• RHYME/ RHYME SCHEME

• VERSES/ STANZAS

References

• https://storytrail.com/poetry/poeticdevices_elementary.htm

• https://clpe.org.uk/poetryline/poetic-forms-and-devices

• https://literaryterms.net/poetry/