click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Figurative Language
Poetic devices to look for in poetry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simile | A comparison using the words "like" or "as". |
| Metaphor | The direct comparison of two unlike things, characters, or events. |
| Personification | Giving an object human feelings or qualities. |
| Onomatopoeia | The use of a word that, when read aloud, sounds like the noise it describes. |
| Imagery | The use of descriptive language to engage the senses of the reader. |
| Alliteration | Repetition of the beginning sound among a group of words. |
| Hyperbole | The use of exaggeration. |