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Poetic Techniques

Revision of poetic devices used in English literature

TermDefinition
THEME the message of the poem; the point the author wishes to make.
TOPIC what the poem is about (the ‘subject matter’).
TONE the attitude (behind the words) of the writer towards his subject.
MOOD feelings expressed. Includes what the writer/speaker feels AND how the reader feels when they read the poem.
IMAGERY the pictures the writer creates using words.
REPETITION repeating a word or phrase to emphasise its importance/ create a regular rhythm.
PERSONIFICATION describing an object/idea as though it were alive. Giving it human qualities.
CONTRAST placing two very different things side by side for effect.
SYMBOLISM a word becomes a sign of something other than simply itself.
SIMILE where the writer compares 2 things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
METAPHOR where two things are said to be the same (and compared without using like, as or than.)
HYPERBOLE the deliberate use of extreme exaggeration.
AMBIGUITY where words/sentences have more than one meaning/ are open to numerous interpretations.
RHETORICAL Q a Q that doesn’t require a response (a statement disguised as a question).
ALLITERATION the repetition of the same letter at the beginning of a series of words. Eg. “Billy Brennan’s Barn”
ONOMATOPOEIA words whose sound imitates their meaning. eg. “buzz, tinkle, rattle, stutter, whisper, bang”
ASSONANCE the repetition of similar vowel sounds.
SIBILANCE The repeated use of ‘S’ sounds in a line or poem.
OXYMORON Placing two contrasting words or images side by side in a phrase (e.g this dead life, bitter sweet memories.)
Created by: Daithi
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