Poetic Devices: Examples

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What is Tone in poetry?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a poetic device where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'boom' or 'snap'.

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What is Imagery in poetry?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures, appealing to the senses.

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What is Rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is a Couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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What is Free Verse?

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Free verse is a type of poetry that does not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Rhyme Scheme?

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.