Poetic Devices 1
Rows of words in a poem.
Lines
A grouped set of lines within a poem.
Stanza
Words, typically at the end of lines, that have the same sound at the end.
Rhyme
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
She saw a shining star afar.
Alliteration
Two or more words (next to or near each other) that share the same letter or sound at the beginning of the word.
Alliteration
A comparison using like or as.
Simile
An exaggeration.
Hyperbole
He was the stars in the sky
Metaphor
How many lines are in the following passage:
"The moon climbs high in silent grace,
A silver smile on night’s dark face."
2 lines
Boom, crash, the thunder shot through us
Words that imitate a sound.
Onomatopoeia
A comparison not using like or as.
Metaphor
Repeating words of phrases for emphasis or rhythm.
Repetition
The breeze whispered secrets to me.
Personification
We live, we cry, we live again.
Repetition
How many stanzas in the following poem:
"The breeze runs soft through fields of green,
A whisper where the world is seen.
Stars peek out as night draws near,
Their twinkle sings what dreams may hear."
2 stanzas
Things grouped in three to increase emotion or place emphasis on it
Rule of 3
Pun
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics.
Personification
The air was crisp, with hints of pine,
And chimney smoke in curling line.
Imagery
Their roots, their bark, their branches clear.
Rule of three
Name the rhyming scheme in the following poem (use ABAB, etc. formatting):
"A rainbow stretched across the sky,The sun peeked out then waved goodbye,
A golden light danced low and high,
And vanished in the morning blue."
ABAAB
A sentence or line that creates an image in your mind.
Imagery
Using language that signifies the opposite of what is expected, often for humor or emphasis.
Irony
A place, object, or action that can be used to convey hidden meaning or represent something else
Symbolism
The Backpack
I carry it each day to school,
With books and pens—it’s kind of cool.
But deep inside, it holds much more:
My dreams, my worries, hopes I store.
Symbolism
The Baker's Poem
I loaf around from time to time,
My crusty jokes don't always rhyme.
When life gets tough, I roll with dough—
It’s the yeast that I can do, you know!
Pun
The Umbrella
I bought a brand-new, fancy dome,
To keep me dry when not at home.
It opened once—then came a gust…
Now it’s in pieces, full of rust.
Irony