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Poetic Terminology, Poetic terms - Coggle Diagram
Poetic Terminology
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SIMILES
A simile is a comparison that uses ‘like’, ‘as’ or ‘as though’.
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REPETITION
Words, phrases, structures repeated. Often this is to emphasise or highlight important ideas.
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SYMBOLISM
Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea.
E.G. doves are symbols of peace
CONTRAST
ontrast is a device through which poets identify differences between two subjects, places, persons, things or ideas….
Simply, it is a type of opposition between two objects highlighted to emphasize their differences.
Poetic terms
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ALLITERATION
The use of words that start with the same sound and are close together in a phrase or sentence. The sound is usually a consonant and the words don’t have to always be right next to one another. Poets use alliteration to make their reader take notice of certain words or ideas.
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PLOSIVE ALLITERATION
Alliteration of ‘b’, ‘p’, ‘t’, ‘d’ sounds.
These create an abrupt, sharp, sometimes shocking effect.
The conversation lasted two minutes, maybe three minute
OXYMORON
A phrase containing two terms which are contrasting ideas or seen to be opposites. E.g. small crowd.
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THEME
Themes are the main ideas or underlying meaning in a poem (or story!) that may be stated directly or indirectly.
Take my eyes, take them aside Take my face, and desecrate My arms and legs They get in the way And take my hands, they'll understand Take my heart, pull it apart And take my brain, or what remains And throw it all away 'Cos I've grown tired of this body A cumbersome and heavy body
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SIBILANCE
Sibilance is when the consonant sounds of either s, sh, z are repeated in close proximity.
E.g. blessing in disguise