Literary Devices

Any person, object, or idea that stands for something other than itself

This term refers to anything that should not be taken literally.

The unsinkable Titanic hit an iceberg and sank is an example of

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of

Mental pictures created by using descriptions of the senses

An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point

"It raining cats and dogs" is an example of

"Fred is a pig when he eats" is an example of

Poets like Shakespeare wrote using a strict one of these. Shakespeare's was ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

"Sally sat on a suede sofa" would be an example of....

"Her brain is the size of a pea" is an example of....

"The birds chirping in the open fields of the dew filled meadow" is referring to what type of theme

"Bam, Pow, Zap" are examples of

A comparison of unlike things that says something is another

The family was devasted by the fire. The house was gone. Their things were gone. All gone, gone, gone....

The sad maple fought the harsh autumn breeze" is an example

If I am writing a poem from and "I" point of view it is what....