Sound Devices
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words
rhyme
part of a poem forming one row of words
line
language that appeals to the senses & helps create mental images
imagery
restating a word, phrase, line, or stanza many times within a poem
repetition
the person or character who communicates the words of the poem
speaker or narrator
the pattern of rhyming lines, such as ABBA or ABAB
rhyme scheme
is a vertical grouping of lines, usually separated by space.
stanza
comparing two unlike things without using like or as
metaphor
using words whose sounds suggest their meaning
onomatopoeia
the feeling the author is trying to convey for the reader
mood
using words that begin with the same consonant sound closely together
alliteration
is the point at which a line ends
line break
when an animal, thing, or idea is given human qualities
personification
an expression that does not have an obvious meaning
idiom
the attitude of the poet toward the subject or audience
tone
the repetition of consonant sounds in stressed syllables that follow different vowel sounds
consonance
ends with a period, comma, semicolon, or colon to show the completion of a thought, a phrase, or a sentence.
end-stopped line
an exaggeration or overstatement used for effect
hyperbole
a poetic form that does not include line breaks or stanzas; it may contain plot and poetic techniques
prose
the central idea or message of the poem, related to human morals or values
theme
the pattern of stressed & unstressed beats in a poem
meter
does not complete a thought, phrase, or sentence at the line break, but continues onto the next line
enjambed line
language not meant to be taken literally, like similes & idioms
figurative language
meaning that is suggested or implied, but not stated outright.
implicit meaning
the way a poet narrates to allow readers to see & hear what takes place
point of view