Monday 26 September 2011

Revising some basic poetic devices

Device?
Answer
1
the repetition of an initial consonant sound within a line of poetry
2
repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry
3
the collection of symbols, similes, or metaphors in literature that form an image in the reader's mind
4
lines flowing from one to another without any punctuation
5
a direct comparison that imaginatively identifies one object with another; a comparison between objects or ideas
6
a word that imitates the sound it represents
7
the use of human traits in describing non-living things
8
a correspondence of sounds in two or more words which follows a distinct pattern
9
a creative comparison of two unlike objects or ideas using the words like or as
10
the use of an object to represent or suggest another

DEVICE
1.   Alliteration
2.   Assonance
3.   Enjambment
4.   Imagery
5.   Metaphor
6.   Onomatopoeia
7.   Personification
8.   Rhyme
9.   Simile
10.               Symbolism

2 comments:

  1. Interesting points there ma'am... In addition there is another poetic device that seems to be poping up in a number of question papers; ''Satire''. May I plz get some clarity on that one.... Interesting points there ma'am... In addition there is another poetic device that seems to be poping up in a number of question papers; ''Satire''. May I plz get some clarity on that one....

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  2. Satire is all about ridicule and denunciation (criticism). A satirical poem is one that makes fun of some example of vice or foolishness or injustice or moral failing. Satire may use gentle mockery to make its point; other times it may use harsher, more biting criticism. Although satire is usually meant to be funny, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit as a weapon.

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