Poetic Devices

5. addressing an absent person, object, or abstract concept
7. repetition of consonant sounds, typically within or at the end of the words
9. structured pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
10. repetition of initial consonant sounds (e.g. Peter Piper pickled)
11. using an object to represent an abstract idea
13. extreme exaggeration for effect
14. a comparison using "like" or "as"
15. descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
18. direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

1. repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines
2. repetition of vowel sounds within words
3. a grouped set of lines, often separated by spaces
4. a contrast between expectations and reality
6. giving human qualities to non-human things
8. a passing reference to a literary, historical, or cultural figure/event
12. words that sound like their meaning, words the imitate sounds
16. a line that runs over to the next without terminal punctuation, accelerating the pace
17. a strong pause or break within a line