miXing AnD mATcHinG By: William Meyer SECTION A • Poetic Devices Glossary Poetic Devices Glossary Irony: a difficult term to define can refer to a manner of expression or a quality in the thing perceived. In both cases‚ irony involves the perception of discrepancy‚ usually between apparent and real significance. It is an indirect way of communicating an attitude. Irony can vary in tone‚ from humorous to bitter. Example- Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge:
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ever read the poem The Highwayman? I have‚ I think it is a masterpiece poem. It has so many poetic devices in it. The poem is written by a guy named Alfred Noyes. The poem is about a highwayman that is in love with a beautiful girl‚ Bess. He leaves the home to steal gold. When he is gone‚ the Redcoats come into the home and tie up Bess. She decides she would kill herself before she have to see her lover die. After she kills herself‚ the highwayman gets killed by the Redcoats.This poem is filled with
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In the poem "Oranges"‚ the author uses certain literary devices to get the poems point across better. One of these literary devices is free verse. A free verse poem is a poem that does not have a fixed line length‚ stanza form‚ rhyme scheme‚ or meter. For example in verses one through four‚ the first time I walked with a girl‚ I was twelve‚ cold‚ and weighted down with two oranges in my pocket‚ there is no fixed line length‚ stanza form‚ rhyme scheme‚ or meter. The poet used a free verse in this
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Poetic Devices 1. Alliteration- The repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Ex: She sells sea shells by the sea shore. 2. Assonance- The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds. Ex: The blue moon rose too soon. 3. Enjambment- The continuation of a sentence from one line to the next line. When you are reading poetry‚ do not stop at the end of a line. Read through until you hit punctuation that tells you to stop. Ex: “The setting sun/ slithers into
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he has committed treason against his country. He hopes that his country‚ his other dearest love‚ will pardon him because he loves both his country and his love interest. | LITERARY DEVICES 1. PERSONIFICATION * Lines 4‚ 6-7: The love interest’s eyes constantly accuses and convicts the persona. This device highlights the extent to which the persona has hurt this person. * Lines 18-20: The persona hopes that his country‚ his other dearest love‚ will forgive him for the treasonous act of
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Song for Matthew Shepard. This poem includes a powerful message on human rights violation‚ specifically LGBT rights considering that Matthew Shepard was killed because of the fact that he was homophobic. October Mourning: The Fence by Leslea Newman explores a theme about being considerate about the vulnerability of the meek and is supported by different literary devices‚ such as symbolism and similes. Poets use many different types of poetic and literary devices to support the theme and create
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Poem Analysis "Harlem Night Song" In the poem‚ "Harlem Night Song"‚ by Langston Hughes‚ Hughes uses many poetic devices including repetition. He uses repetition when he says‚ " come let us roam the night..." in the beginning. Then he says the same thing at the end. The way he uses repetition lets us see the poem a lot clearer. Also the repetition of these words helps him get his point across‚ that the night is a wonderful place with that special person. "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind" "Blow Blow
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laughing." Symbolism: using an object to represent an idea. A symbol means what it is and also something more. Lions often symbolize royalty. Puns: words with a humorous double meaning‚ a "play on words." "A dog not only has a fur coat but also pants." Idioms: expressions that have a meaning apart from the meanings of the individual words. "It’s raining cats and dogs." Foot: the time period into which the beat of the poetic line is divided. A foot is made up of several syllables‚ some long and
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the pro-slavery South‚ with each side seeking to protect their interests and way of life. The authors of these poems use poetic devices and literary elements to capture the feelings of the nation during the times of the Civil War. For example‚ "Gathering Song" by Annie C. Ketchum is a poignant poem that explores the themes of community and togetherness. Ketchum utilizes various poetic devices to convey the sense of
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Literature Department Poetic Devices and their Likely Effects Alliteration Gains reader’s attention through repetition of a consonant sound‚ appeals to the sense of hearing‚ emphasizes words‚ links lines‚ unifies stanzas (or the poem as a whole)‚ and enhances flow of poem. Draws attention to particular words or lines through repetition of a vowel sound‚ appeals to the sense of hearing‚ enhances the development of the image created by the words. Links and unifies lines (and the poem as a whole)‚ emphasizes
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