This document discusses popular figures of speech used in poetry. It describes similes, which compare two unlike objects using "as" or "like"; metaphors, which make implied comparisons; paradoxes, which use contradictory statements for impact; and ironies, which convey the opposite of what is said through context. These figures of speech are used by writers to convey messages or describe subjects in vivid, unique ways.

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Figures of speech are used by writers
to convey a message or to describe an
object or an event in a unique fashion.
The usage of gures of speech gives
emphasis on particular subjects or
lines, painting a more vivid image for
readers. Here are some popular
gures of speech used in poetry.
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source: thechiefstoryteller.com
A simile is the most basic gure of
speech. It is used when an object is
compared to another unrelated object
with the use of “as” and “like.” For
example, the house is as white as
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snow. Here, the house is compared to
snow in terms of color.
The metaphor is probably the most
popular and used gure of speech
when it comes to poetry. Here, an
implied comparison between to
dissimilar object is attempted. If you
say “love is a war zone,” it would
pertain to love to be di cult and
unpredictable.
Paradoxes are statements that
contradict themselves but still leaves
readers with a profound impact.
“Silence is deafening” doesn’t seem to
make sense. But if the line is part of a
tense situation, then it becomes more
pronounced.
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Ironies are used to convey the
opposite of what was said. Writing
ironies need a bit of a setup for it to
work. “I love how this shampoo makes
my hair shiny” sounds like an ordinary
line. But if you add “said the bald
man,” then it’s ironically funny.
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