Poetry Devices Study Tool

repetition of initial consonant sounds in a group or words close together

repetition of a vowel sound

jarring sounds: k, g, t, d, p, b

a stop mid-line

The feelings or emotions of a word - refers to the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition

repeated consonant sound in the middle or end of words

two lines of verse

The dictionary definition of a word

word choice

line of poetry ends with a period or definite punctuation mark