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ANALYSING POETRY

 Poetic Devices/ Techniques
LANGUAGE AND SOUNDS IN
        POETRY



igurative Language


ymbols


ound Devices
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (PG19)

reates imagery or pictures in the minds of the reader.


g: She is all smiles


eaning: Showing happiness


imile
SIMILE


efinition: Comparing one thing (object,
person,idea) to another with the use of the word
“like” & “as”


g: Tim is as cunning as a fox
PERSONIFICATION (PG 20)


efinition: An object/ idea which is given human
characteristic or personality.


g: The pen is dancing.


        The dying sun shows its last glimpse of
METAPHOR


efinition: Comparing one thing with
another without the use of “like” & “as”


g: Everyday is a winding road
SYMBOLS


efinition: Something that represents a larger
               idea, issue or value.


g: The Eagle


Candle
SOUND DEVICES (PG 21)



nomatopoeia


lliteration
ONOMATOPOEIA


efinition: Words which are sound words.


g: “Boom”


       “Crash”
ALLITERATION (PG 22)


efinition: Letters at the beginning of the words in a
sentence are repeated.


g: Tongue Twisters


       Peter Piper Picked A Peck of Pickled
RHYME


efinition: The end words sounds the same.


g: Her heart is so fake,


        It is yours to take.
Your Individual Task: Draw the table below on
a piece of foolscap paper and fill in the right
column.
Poetic               Give 3 examples:
Technique/Device
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Rhyme

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