Poetic Devices
Across
- 5. a group of lines used to structure the poem
- 6. the way that the poem is built and organized
- 10. the manner in which a poet writes, their unique way of doing things
- 11. the repetition of sounds, especially at the end of lines
- 14. when words are repeated throughout a poem, often to emphasize an idea
- 15. a literal line of writing in a poetry
- 16. the beat of the poem
Down
- 1. a poem that does not have to rhyme or follow any formal structure
- 2. writing that appeals to the senses, especially the sense of sight
- 3. a comparison using "like," "as," or "than"
- 4. a direct comparison of two unalike things illustrating a similarity between the two
- 7. a poem of two lines that rhyme with one another
- 8. when an object, idea, or character represents a greater concept or idea
- 9. someone who writes poetry
- 12. a poem that consists of 3 lines. Syllables per line= 5/7/5
- 13. the feeling created in the reader throughout the poem