Poetic Devices

• End rhyme is when the rhyming words occur at the end of different lines of poetry.
• Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds anywhere within words.
• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within words.
• Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
• Perfect rhyme is when the sounds of the rhyming words are identical.
• Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.
• Internal Rhyme occurs within one line, usually between two or more stressed syllables
• Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate or suggest the sound they describe.
• Metaphor is comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
• Slant or near rhyme occurs when two words have similar but not exact sound patterns.
• Hyperbole is exaggerated statements used for emphasis.
• Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming words in a poem.
• Simile is a direct comparison using "like" or "as".
• Stanzas are the main divisions of a poem, a group of lines
• Poetic meter is the rhythm of a line, depending on the number of syllables, and the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
• Contrast is the comparison of significantly different ideas to amplify an idea
• First person narration is when the narrator is the main character and the story is told from their perspective.
• Third person omniscient narration is where the narrator knows everything about all characters and can switch between perspectives.
• Third person limited narration is where the narrator only has access to one character's thoughts and feelings.
• Internal conflict is when the protagonist is conflicted about their own morals and values.
• External conflict is when there are obstacles that prevent the protagonist from achieving their goal.
• Characterization is the process of describing a character's physical appearance, personality, and actions.
• A sonnet is a poem with fourteen lines, written in iambic pentameter, with a rhyme scheme
• A volta is a dramatic turning point in a poem, often marked by a change in tone or mood.
• Tone is the attitude of the writer towards the subject of the text. It is the writer's attitude towards the topic.
• Mood is the overall feeling the author wants to evoke in a reader
• Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
• The theme is the central idea or message conveyed through the story.