Poetry Devices

What is a simile?

• A comparison using like or as

• The beat of a poem

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using like or as

• A situation that results in an unexpected outcome

• A direct comparison

What is an allusion?

• A reference in a poem to a famous person, event, or work of art.

• A trick

• A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• She is as innocent as an angel.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• Lightning danced across the sky.

What is imagery?

• A nickname or descriptive term

• Descriptive language that utilizes the five senses.

• The use of exaggeration

Which sentence is an example of symbolism?

• "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them..."

• "And I do love thee: therefore, go with me..."

• "Hello, my friend. What are you doing here?"

Juxtaposition: placing ideas or things side by side to compare or contrast them.

• “Jarvis, sometimes you gotta run before you can walk.”

• “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

• "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities"

What is the definition of situational irony?

• A situation in which the outcome is very different than what was expected.

• A figure of speech that compares two subjects

• A comparison that uses like or as.

What is the definition of universal theme?

• Pieces of information which add additional facts to explain

• The central point or big picture concept that the reader should walk away with.

• A generalization about life or human nature; they deal with basic human concerns.