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Alliteration
Two or more words which have the same initial sound. The alliteration may be
separated by prepositions. Alliteration example: Pretty princess. Busy as a bee.
Example of usage in a poem:
Assonance
A partial rhyme which has the same internal vowel sounds amongst different
words. Assonance example: The tundra left the man hungry for buns
Metaphor
A comparison which does not use the words like or as. Metaphor example: "Life is
a journey." Example of usage in a poem:
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like their meaning. Onomatopoeia examples: buzz, moo, pow,
bang. Example of usage in a poem:
Repetitions
The repetition of the same word throughout the poem to emphasize significance.
Rhyme
The repetition of sounds within different words, either end sound, middle or
beginning. Rhyme example: loose goose. Example of usage in a poem:
Oliver
Simile
A comparison using the words like or as. Simile example: Life is like a box of
chocolates. Example of usage in a poem:
Style
The way the poem is written. Free-style, ballad, haiku, etc. Includes length of
meters, number of stanzas along with rhyme techniques and rhythm.
Symbol
Something that represents something else through association, resemblance or
convention.
Theme
The message, point of view and idea of the poem.