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Poetic Techniques/Devices
revision for the identification and meaning of poetic techniques, used for the analysis of poetry.
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English
10th Grade
10/25/2008

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Allegory
Definition
a narrative that serves as an extended metaphor
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Alliteration
Definition
repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
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Allusion
Definition
direct or indirect reference to something in history, culture, etc
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Assonance
Definition
repetition of same vowels followed by different consonant sounds
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Consonance
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repetition of consonant sounds but not vowels
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Hyperbole
Definition
deliberate exaggeration for dramatic effect
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Imagery
Definition
creation of images in our imagination by poet
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Metaphor
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a comparison between two things, one said to 'be' another
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Mood
Definition
general tone
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
use of a word that sounds like the sound it is describing
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Oxymoron
Definition
a contradiction in two words
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Paradox
Definition
statement which is true but contains seemingly opposite ideas
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Personification
Definition
the giving of human characteristics to non-human things
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Repetition
Definition
repeating of words, phrases, ideas for emphasis
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Rhyme
Definition
repetition of same sounds at the end of words
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Rhyme Scheme
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identifiable pattern, classified using letters
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Rhythm
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musical flow or 'beat' of poem
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Simile
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a comparison between two things, using 'like' or 'as'
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Symbolism
Definition
use of expressions which represent certain ideas
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Theme
Definition
the central idea or topic of the work
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