Poetic Devices - IX.pptx

English poetic devices - types, examples

1. POETIC DEVICES Prepared by Athira

2. Poetic Devices At its most basic, a poetic device is a deliberate use of words, phrases, sounds, and even shapes to convey meaning. Poetic devices infuse literal meanings (what words actually say) with figurative meanings (implications, unexpected connotations, and so on) .

3. Allegory An allegory is a story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning.

4. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series. “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary…”

5. Assonance Assonance is the repetition of vowel or diphthong sounds in one or more words found close together.

6. Consonance Consonance is the repetition of specific consonant sounds in close proximity.

7. Irony Irony has a few different meanings. The most common is the use of tone or exaggeration to convey a meaning opposite to what's being literally said. A second form of irony is situational irony, in which a situation or event contradicts expectations, usually in a humorous fashion. A third form is dramatic irony, where the audience of a play, movie, or other piece of art is aware of something that the characters are not.

8. Metaphor A metaphor is when a writer compares one thing to another directly. Eg: My brother is the devil.

9. Pun A pun is a play on words, using multiple meanings or similar sounds to make a joke. Eg: Have a nice trip; see you next fall

10. Rhyme A rhyme is a repetition of syllables at the end of words, often at the end of a line of poetry, but there are many unique kinds of rhymes .

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