Literary Devices and Analysis

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Figurative Language

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Words or expressions that have a different literal meaning.

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Metaphor

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Comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Symbolism

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a literary device where objects, colors, actions, or characters represent deeper meanings or ideas beyond their literal sense.

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Imagery

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vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating mental pictures for the reader

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free verse

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poetry that doesn't follow traditional rules of rhyme, meter, or regular rhythm patterns