poetry techniques

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Rhyme

words that have the same ending sound

Rhythm

the beat or flow of the poem

Alliteration

repetition of the same starting sound

Assonance

repetition of vowel sounds

Onomatopoeia

words that sound like the noise they describe

Simile

a comparison using like or as

Metaphor

a direct comparison saying one thing is another

Personification

giving human qualities to non-human things

Imagery

language that creates pictures in the reader’s mind

Symbolism

something that represents a bigger idea

Repetition

words or phrases repeated for emphasis

Tone

the poet’s attitude or feeling

Mood

how the poem makes the reader feel