Poetic Techniques and Devices

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Repetition

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Using a word or phrase multiple times for emphasis.

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Sibilance

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A series of words in a sequence that contain the same soft consonant sound, creating a hissing sound.

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Rhythm

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The pattern of sounds and syllables, used to create a sense of flow and momentum.

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Personification

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When non-human objects or creatures are given human qualities.

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Metaphor

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When one object is described as being another, unrelated object.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Simile

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.