Poetic+Devices


 * 1) Hyperbole: An extremely obvious exaggeration of the truth. "My mom will kill me if I don't get home before curfew."
 * 2) Alliteration: When two or more words in the same phrase begin with the same letter/sound. "The dog drank daintily from her dish."
 * 3) Rhythm & Rhyme: The flow or pattern of phrases and words in a piece of writing. "One, two, three, four, five, my name's Lynden and I say hi. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, back it up, let's start again!"
 * 4) Metaphor: A direct comparison between two things. "Life is a roller coaster- full of ups and downs."
 * 5) Analogy: Two things that are compared to show some similarity. "Your short term memory is like the RAM on a computer; ir records the information in front of you right now."
 * 6) Repetition: The reuse of a word, phrase, pattern, etc to emphasize or reinforce. "I felt absolutely stupid, stupid, stupid for saying that to him."
 * 7) Personification: Giving an inanimate objects human qualities or abilities. "The trees danced in the wind."
 * 8) Allusion: When another person/place/event etc. is referenced. "Plan ahead. After all, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark."
 * 9) Euphemism: When a less offensive or harsh term is substited for the blunt reality, ie the nice way of putting things. "To pass away" (instead of 'to die')
 * 10) Imagery: A description appealing to the senses. "He was hunched over his laptop furiously typing away, fingers flying making clackety-clack noises and his brow furrowed in deep concentration as the unnatural glow of the screen illuminated his determined expression."
 * 11) Irony: A statement or situation where what is actually being said/done is contradicted by the actual meaning. (verbal, situational, or dramatic) "When the running guru who has written books and practically preaches about the benefits of running goes out for a jog one day and gets run over by a taxi."
 * 12) Malapropism: When a word is obviously misused, often confused with a word of a similar sound but completely different meaning. "The victory was //unparalyzed// in the state's history." (unparalleled)
 * 13) Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate the sounds they are describing. "Buzz", "Plop", "Twang"
 * 14) Oxymoron: A saying where two opposite or contradictory words are side-by-side. "Jumbo Shrimp"
 * 15) Satire: Poking fun at people or things using parody, irony, sarcasm, etc. "The Scary Movie franchise are satires of horror movies."
 * 16) Simile: A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'. "Teh colour of his eyes is like liquid gold."
 * 17) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Symbol: The use of an object to represent something else, usually an abstract concept or thematic element. "I give this rose to you as a token of my love." (the rose symbolizes love)
 * 18) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Theme: Overall concept, feeling or message. "One theme in A Midsummer Night's Dream is the difficulty of love."