Poetic Devices

2. Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to create deeper meaning or effect (e.g., similes, metaphors).
5. The author’s word choice and how it affects meaning and tone.
7. Words that imitate sounds (e.g., buzz, bang).
13. A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
14. A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
15. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
16. A single row of words in a poem.
18. The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words (e.g., pitter-patter).

1. Giving human qualities to non-human things.
3. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work (often from history, literature, or mythology).
4. The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words (e.g., light/fire).
6. The pattern of rhymes in a poem, usually labeled with letters (e.g., ABAB, AABB).
8. The repetition of the same beginning consonant sounds in nearby words (e.g., Peter Piper picked).
9. A comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as.”
10. Language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
11. The repetition of similar ending sounds in words (e.g., cat/hat).
12. The central message or lesson of a poem.
17. The speaker’s attitude toward the subject or audience.