Poetry- Poetic Devices

DEVICES

Poetry

Poetic

Common Core State Standards.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RL.4: Analyze how a particular
sentence, chapter, scene, or
stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and
contributes to the development of the theme, setting,
or plot.

Learning Objectives

Recognize some
of the poetic
devices.

What is a poetic device

• A poetic device is a special literary tool that shapes words, sounds, and phrases to convey meaning.

Poetic devices empower speakers and writers toenhance the literal meaning of words by drawing attention to the sound, form, and function of words.

Multiple Choice

Alliteration is...

• The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

• The repetition of the same sound at the end of lines.

• The repetition of the same sound of vowel sounds.

Fill in the Blanks

is the repetition of sounds at the end of each line.

Open Ended

A poetic device has the repetition of sounds, words, phrases, lines, or stanza is called...

Open Ended

Read the attached poem and identify the following:

Repetition.

Alliteration.

Rhyme.