Poetic Devices
The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
Assonance
A scene in a narrative that takes the reader back in time.
Flashback
The use of repeated words or phrases for emphasis.
Repition
A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.
Sonnet
The state of feeling isolated or estranged from others.
Alienation
The continuation of a sentence or clause over a line break.
Enjabment
The time and place in which a story takes place.
Setting
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
Anaphora
A traditional Japanese poem with three lines and a specific syllable pattern.
Haiku
The characteristics, beliefs, and qualities that distinguish one person or group from another.
Identity
The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words.
Consonance
A sudden, unexpected change in the direction or outcome of a story.
Plot Twist
The repetition of grammatical structure in phrases or sentences.
Parallelism
a lengthy narrative poem, typically concerning heroic deeds and adventures, embodying the cultural values and beliefs of a society
Epic
A deep, intense affection or attachment for another person.
Love
The rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.
Meter
The development or change in a character's beliefs, values, or personality over the course of a story.
Character Arc
The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas or words within a parallel grammatical structure.
Antithesis
A narrative poem that tells a story, often of folk origin.
Ballad
The mutual bond and affection between individuals.
Friendship
A pause or break in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation.
Caesura
A story within a story, where a secondary narrative provides context or framing for the main narrative.
Frame Narrative
A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person, or an abstract idea.
Apostrophe
A short story with a moral lesson, often featuring animals as characters.
Fable
The state of being free from oppression, restriction, or control.
Freedom