Structural Devices in Poems
Repetition of initial consonant sounds (e.g. "dark and deep")
Alliteration
Repetition of vowel sounds (e.g. "rise high in the bright sky")
Assonance
Repetition of consonant sounds (e.g. "pitter-patter")
Consonance
Words that imitate sounds (e.g. "buzz," "crash," "whisper")
Onomatopoeia
"Reacher was as strong as a Mountain."
Simile
A feeling or emotion- a thing that you can not see. eg: happiness, anxiety, enthusiasm, hatred.
What is an abstract noun?
Using an object or action to represent a deeper meaning
Symbolism
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
"Reacher was a loaded gun—silent, steady, and always one twitch away from action."
Metaphor
What is a Refrain?
Refrain A repeated line or group of lines, often like a chorus
Language which causes an emotional response in a reader
What is emotive language?
Saying the opposite of what is meant, often for humorous or emphatic effect
Irony
The poet’s attitude toward the subject
Tone
"Reacher moved with a violent calm, each step silent but full of threat."
Oxymoron
What is Enjambment
Enjambment- When a line runs over into the next without punctuation
Builds suspense by hinting at future events.
Foreshadowing
Alternative words that mean the same
Synonyms
A reference to another work, person, or event
Allusion
“Reacher took care of the problem.”
Euphemism
What is Caesura
Caesura- A pause in the middle of a line (e.g. "To be, or not to be— that is the question.")
A tale or story used by composers to illustrate or introduce a particular point.
What is an anecdote?
Exaggeration for effect (e.g. "I've told you a million times")
Hyperbole
Placing two things side by side to highlight contrast
Juxtaposition
“Reacher could break a man with a stare alone.”
Hyperbole