Literary Devices-Poetry

"For only Gossamer, my Gown - My Tippet - only tulle- is an example of

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

“The Brain – is wider than the Sky” is an example of ...

“Success is counted sweetest By those who ne'er succeed.” This is an example of. . .

Language that is used in a way that is not literal; brings new insight & feeling to the subject

Representation through language of sense experience; words often suggest a picture in your mind

A comparison that is directly stated through words such as like, as, than, or resembles.

A reference to a familiar figure,place or event from history,literature, mythology or the Bible

A series of stressed or accented syllables in a group of words that creates a pattern

"Fame is a bee." is an example of . . .

A comparison between two things that are essentially dissimilar

An overstatement

A statement in which there is an apparent contradiction which is actually true.

An implied comparison between two things;the comparison is continued throughout the entire poem

Giving human attributes to an animal object, or an idea.

"The Brain is wider than the sky" is an example of

“Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – " This is an example of. .

The sounds in the words (usually at the end of a line) are similar, but not identical

“Success is counted sweetest By those who ne'er succeed.” Is an example of . . .