RAIN ON THE ROOF - POETIC DEVICES

RAIN ON THE ROOF

POETIC DEVICES

RHYME SCHEME

• abcbdefe

POETIC DEVICE

are tools that a poet can use to create rhythm, enhance a poem's meaning, or intensify a mood or feeling.

ALLITERATION

• is the conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables within a group

• eg - sound 'h' in the first line

• 'p' in the 5 th line

• 'l' in the 8th line

PERSONIFICATION

•  is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as a human

• eg - meloncholy darkness

• recollection weave their air threads

REPETITION

• is a literary device that involves intentionally using the same word or phrase at least twice or more for effect

• Eg - listen to the patter

IMAGERY

• is a literary device that refers to the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader

• In other words, it engages the senses to deepen the reader's comprehension of what is happening and how to feel about it

• eg - starry spheres, rainy tears, melancholy darkness

ONOMATOPOEIA

• is defined as a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.

• eg. patter, tinkle

THEME

• is a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work which is conveyed by an author and interpreted by a reader.

• RAIN AND ITS CALMING EFFECT

• NOSTALGIA

TONE OF THE POEM

• is a literary device that conveys the author's attitude towards the subject they're writing about

• PENSIVE, MELANCHOLIC, PREOCCUPIED