Literary Devices

The use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

• Imagery

• Rhyme

• Tone

• Mood

The attitude or emotional expression of the poet towards the subject matter, audience, or the poem itself.

• Imagery

• Ryhme

• Tone

• Mood

The overall atmosphere or emotional tone.

• Imagery

• Ryhme

• Tone

• Mood

The repetition of similar sounds at the ends of lines or within lines of a poem.

• Imagery

• Rhyme

• Tone

• Mood

A comparison between two unlike things, suggesting a similarity or shared characteristic without using "like" or "as."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Using objects, colors, or elements to represent deeper meanings or ideas beyond their literal significance.

• Rhyme

• Tone

• Symbolism

• Imagery

The repetition of similar sounds, usually at the ends of lines in poetry. Common rhyme schemes include AABB, ABAB, and ABCB

• Rhyme

• Tone

• Symbolism

• Imagery

Giving human characteristics or qualities to non-human objects, animals, or abstract concepts.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

An extreme exaggeration used for effect.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole