Poetry Devices

A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning. The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story.

• Repetition

• Symbolism

• Parallelism

• Theme

A type of rhyme that refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. This repetition often takes place in quick succession.

• Consonance

• Assonance

ABAB, ABBA, or AABB are all types of:

• Theme

• Personification

• Literary Devices

• Rhyme Scheme

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?"

What is a simile?

• A comparison using like or as

• The beat of a poem

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

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"

One thing is spoken of as though it were something else; implies comparison.