Poetic Device List 2

Birds are commonly used as ______ in poetry to represent feelings of freedom and entrapment

“She was so beautiful, she could have stopped the sun from setting” (The Princess Bride) is an example of

____ is the implied or emotional association a word evokes, often shaping the tone, mood, and overall meaning of a text

John Milton describes Hell as “darkness visible” which is an example of

____ is a poem written in the form of a letter

____ utilizes informal words or phrases, typically words or phrases that are only used under certain conditions

_________ is poetry that is free from the limitations of a regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms 

Dawn sunshine cascades through the generous windows, but the rays flounder once in the room(Omri)... first line of a(n)

______ is two words used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" is an example of ____ since summer is associated with warmth and beauty

includes looping repetitions and observations, and inconsistent punctuation, grammar—to better understand poet's mind

a word or phrase that is open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.

_____ form of Japanese poetry: 3 lines: 5 syllables in the 1st line, 7 in the 2nd, 5 in the 3rd. Usually about nature.

____ is a 14 line poem, following a specific rhyme scheme, written in iambic pentameter, having ten syllables per line.

It should be obvious that Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet is a collection of

____ uses words or images to represent ideas, qualities or concepts beyond the literal meaning

____ is a poetic style that tries to capture the natural flow of a character's extended thought process

Using a range of poetic techniques, ____ presents a series of events, including characters, conflict and dialogue

_____ is a statement or idea that seems contradictory or self-contradictory but contains a deeper truth or insight

_____ is a collaborative Japanese poetry form where multiple poets create a poem by linking verses together

"....Or are we a nation that values families, and works to keep them together?” (Obama) is an example of a(n) _____

____is a highly structured poem made up of 5 tercets followed by a quatrain, with 2 repeating rhymes and two refrains.

_____ is the opposite of a 'serenade' , which is a love song performed at night instead of at dawn.

Shakespeare has written some of the most famous ____; "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" for ex.

______is a form of poetry used to tell a story. It combines elements of storytelling with poetic devices and structure

“Eastern guard towerglints in sunset; convicts restlike lizards on rocks.” (Etheridge Knight)

Anne Sexton wrote a(n) _____ titled "Starry Night" inspired by VanGogh's painting.

"The golden rule is that there are no golden rules." (Shaw) is an example of

Sometimes it is important to include ____ so readers can understand the poem's meaning clearly and without ambiguity.

"I was quaking from head to foot, and could have hung my hat on my eyes they stuck out so far." (Twain) is an example

____ is a lyrical poem that expresses praise, glorification or gratitude

In Finding Nemo one fish tells the others to “be as gross as possible. Think dirty thoughts!” a(n) ____, funny to all.

"I do not know where either of us can turnJust at first, waking from the sleep of each other." (Bogan) is an example of

"... the soul is not more than the body,And I have said that the body is not more than the soul..." (Whitman) is a(n)

“What’s the use you learning to do right when it’s troublesome to do right and ain’t no trouble to do wrong?" (Twain)

When Poe's narrator asks, "How, then, am I mad?" drawing attention to his madness, it's an example of

______ is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

_____ is a form of poetry that responds to a work of visual art, such as a painting or sculpture

Writing _________ can be an event as it is collaborative. It literally translates to "linked poem."

 "The sky is falling, I'm feeling all alone." (Adele) is an example of