Poetic\/Fictive Devices<\/p>\n
ENGL<\/p>\n
1. Alliteration\u00a0can be defined as a series of words, occurring close together in the phrases or lines of poetry, that have the same first consonant sound.<\/p>\n
EX: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers<\/p>\n
2. Assonance\u00a0is the repetition of the vowel sound across words within the lines of the poem creating internal rhymes.<\/p>\n
EX: If you can boogaloo<\/p>\n
boogaloo<\/p>\n
I can do<\/p>\n
the boogaloo too<\/p>\n
3. Imagery, in a literary or poetic sense, is the author’s use of description and vivid language, deepening the reader’s understanding of the work, by appealing to the senses.<\/p>\n
There are different types of imagery. These include:<\/p>\n
\u2022Visual imagery which refers to sights and allows the reader to visualise the subject, objects or events in the poem.<\/p>\n
\u2022Auditory imagery refers to sounds and reminds the reader of common or specific sounds as a point of reference to deepen understanding.<\/p>\n
\u2022Kinaesthetic imagery is related to movement and reminds the reader of body movement or positions that are familiar or imagined \u2013 such as the feeling of flying.<\/p>\n
\u2022Smells and tastes can be referred to as Olfactory or Gustatory imagery respectively.<\/p>\n
\u2022Tactile imagery refers to texture and feeling.<\/p>\n
4. Metaphor\u00a0is a common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object.<\/p>\n
EX: The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas\u2026<\/p>\n
5. Onomatopoeia, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is the\u00a0‘formation of a word which describes its sound’. Examples of onomatopoeic words include sizzle, clap, moo, roar, etc.<\/p>\n
It is a common feature in many poems written with children in mind. The onomatopoeia can sometimes form a refrain, that repeats through the poem, providing structure.<\/p>\n
6. Personification\u00a0is a poetic device where animals, plants or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities \u2013 resulting in a poem full of imagery and description.<\/p>\n
EX: I spied a small lonely boy.<\/p>\n
I was his beautiful red balloon,<\/p>\n
from morning through to noon<\/p>\n
7. In poetry, a\u00a0refrain\u00a0is a word, line or phrase that is repeated within the lines or stanzas of the poem itself.<\/p>\n
There are three common types of refrain:<\/p>\n
\u2022the\u00a0repetend\u00a0\u2013 where particular words are repeated throughout the poem;<\/p>\n
\u2022the\u00a0chorus\u00a0\u2013 usually read by more than one person ‘_in unison_’, and sometimes can be considered the theme of the poem;<\/p>\n
\u2022the\u00a0burden\u00a0\u2013 the most common form of refrain, in which a whole word or phrase is repeated a regular intervals.<\/p>\n
8. Rhyme is the repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line. Rhymed words conventionally share all sounds following the word’s last stressed syllable.<\/p>\n
Types of rhyme include:<\/p>\n
Full rhyme\u00a0\u2013\u00a0cat\/hat\/, dog\/log.<\/p>\n
Half\u00a0or\u00a0para-rhyme\u00a0\u2013\u00a0cat\/hit, lover\/river.<\/p>\n
Internal rhyme\u00a0\u2013 rhyme that does not occur at the end of the line (the usual place rhyme is found) \u2013\u00a0Today, as I walked, the large black cat, tipped his hat at me and smiled.<\/p>\n
9. Simile\u00a0is common poetic device. The subject of the poem is described by comparing it to another object or subject, using ‘as’ or ‘like’. For example, the subject may be\u00a0‘creeping as quietly as a mouse’\u00a0or be\u00a0‘sly, like a fox.\u2019<\/p>\n
10. Stanzas\u00a0can be defined as groups of lines, sometimes referred to (less precisely) as verses. Poems can be broken up into stanzas which usually share common features such as length, rhyme or rhythm.<\/p>\n
Stanzas can also be\u00a0irregular, and have no regular rhyming patterns to speak of.<\/p>\n
11. Word play\u00a0is a poetic device in which the words are used in the poem specifically as main subject of the poem itself, primarily for amusement or the intended effect of the words themselves. Examples include puns, double entendre, rhetorical questions, obscure words and unusual meanings.<\/p>\n
Puns\u00a0are commonly used in newspaper headlines to grab the reader’s attention, but can also be used in poetry for similar effect.<\/p>\n
12. Allegory- Representation of ideas through a certain form (character, event, etc.). Allegory can convey hidden meanings through symbolic figures, actions, and imagery.<\/p>\n
13. Allusion- Reference to a myth, character, literary work, work of art, or an event.<\/p>\n
14. Euphemism- Replacing offensive or combinations of words with lighter equivalents.<\/p>\n
15. Hyperbole- Exaggeration of the statement.<\/p>\n
16. Irony- There are three types of irony:<\/p>\n
Verbal (Antiphrasis) \u2013 using words to express something different from their literal meaning for ironic effect (\u201dI\u2019m so excited to burn the midnight oil and write my academic paper all week long\u201d).<\/p>\n
Situational \u2013 result differs from the expectation (Bruce Robertson, a character of Filth, is a policeman. Nonetheless, he does drugs, resorts to violence and abuse, and so on).<\/p>\n
Dramatic \u2013 situation is understandable for the audience but not the fictional character\/actor (audience sees that the fictional characters\/actors will be killed now, though the characters don\u2019t expect it).<\/p>\n
17. Symbolism- Authors turn to tangible symbols\u00a0to represent abstract concepts and ideas in their stories\u00a0 Symbols typically derive from objects or non-human \u2014 for instance, a dove might represent peace, or raven might represent death.<\/p>\n
18. Motif- Whatever form a motif takes, it recurs throughout the novel and helps develop the theme of the narrative. This might be a symbol, concept, or image.<\/p>\n
19. Juxtaposition- places two or more dissimilar characters, themes, concepts, etc. side by side, and the profound contrast highlights their differences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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