Poetic Techniques

Poetic Techniques to identify in a poem in your exam.

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Rhyme
words, phrases, letter that have the same sound at the end
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Assonance
repetition or rhyming of vowel sounds
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Consonance
repetition or rhyming of consonant sounds
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Tone
General atmosphere of poem and effect it has on reader
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Repetition
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
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Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses
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Symbolism
object represents an idea
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Rhythm
the arrangement of words and phrases alternating stressed and unstressed elements and sounds
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Metaphor
something IS something else
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Simile
something's like/as something else
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Alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant or vowel sounds
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Onomatopoeia
using words that imitate the sound they mean
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Theme
a consistent idea in the work
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Mood
overall emotion created by a work of literature
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Personification
something is given human qualities
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Analogy
making a comparison to show similarities
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Paradox
contradiction or dilemma
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Understatement
opposite of exaggeration (develops irony or humor)
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Hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
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Antonym
two words that express opposing concepts
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Synonym
a word that means the same as another word
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Homonym
words spelt or pronounced the same that mean different things
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Blank verse
verse that has no rhyming pattern
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Climax
highest point of intensity
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Contrast
comparison showing striking differences
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Rhetorical Questions
a question used for effect that doesn't require an answer
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Card 2

Front

repetition or rhyming of vowel sounds

Back

Assonance

Card 3

Front

repetition or rhyming of consonant sounds

Back

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Card 4

Front

General atmosphere of poem and effect it has on reader

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

Back

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