Poetic Devices

Poetic devices are tools used by poets to enhance the beauty and meaning of their poetry. These devices include:

Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within words. Example: "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."

Alliteration: The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Rhyme: The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words. Example: "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are."

Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds within words. Example: "Pitter-patter, pitter-patter."

Imagery: The use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images in the reader's mind. Example: "The sun was a fiery ball in the sky, casting long shadows across the desert."

Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: "Life is a journey, with many twists and turns."

Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as." Example: "Her eyes were like diamonds, sparkling in the sunlight."

Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."

Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis. Example: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

Onomatopoeia: is a literary device that refers to words that imitate the sound they represent.

"buzz", "hiss", "murmur", "sizzle", "crackle", "whisper", "clang".

Personification: Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things.

Diction: The deliberate choice of uncommon specific words for effect. “I beheld the mountain”

Repetition: Repetition is the repeating of a word or phrase for emphasis. “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep“

1. Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more words in a line of poetry. For example:

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

2. Metaphor

Metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as". For example:

• "Life is a journey."

3. Simile

Simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". For example:

• "Her eyes were as bright as the sun."

4. Personification

Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things. For example:

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

5. Hyperbole

Hyperbole is an exaggeration used to emphasize a point. For example:

• "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

6. Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example:

• "The bees buzzed around the flowers."

7. Repetition

Repetition is the repeating of a word or phrase for emphasis. For example:

• "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"

These are just a few examples of the many poetic devices used by poets to create beautiful and meaningful poetry.