Poetic Devices

A long narrative poem on a serious subject presented in an elevated or formal style

Group of lines that form a unit in a poem

These characters are an example of

Descriptive words and phrases that a writer uses to re-create sensory experiences

Figure of speech that compares two things that have something in common

Similarity of sound between two words

Figure of speech that compares two things, using a word such as like or as

Indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work

"Where the ocean kissed the southern shore" is an example of

This poem is an example of

Narrator of a story, voice that talks to the reader

"He was a real Romeo with the ladies" is an example of

Repetition of consonant sounds within and at the ends of words

"He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out, he's choking how, everybody's joking now"

Overused expression that has lost its freshness, force, and appeal

Process of creating or using words that imitate sounds

Figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect

"Fred’s friends fried Fritos for Friday’s food" is an example of

"I am so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of

bam, bang, clang, clank, clap, clatter

"Picture perfection, pursuing paper with a passion" is an

"Do you think I am made of money?" "Once upon a time" and "Time of my life" are examples of

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words

Slither and slather are an example of