Poetic Devices

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Across
  1. 2. Metaphor A comparison that is developed throughout an entire poem.
  2. 3. A comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”.
  3. 5. Something concrete that represents something else (usually an abstract concept).
  4. 8. Giving inanimate (nonliving) objects human characteristics.
Down
  1. 1. Language Words and phrases that appeal to the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) also called imagery.
  2. 4. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity to each other.
  3. 5. Uses the words “like” or “as” to show a comparison between two things.
  4. 6. An exaggerated statement often used for the purpose of humor.
  5. 7. The use of words to imitate sounds, such as buzz, hiss, boom, and pop.
  6. 9. The use of the same word or phrase multiple times.