Structure
Rhythm
Metaphor
Symbolism
Imagery
Allegory
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Tone
contrasting to seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme without using like or as.
when an object is meant to be representative of something or an idea greater than the object itself.
contrasting to seemingly unalike things to enhance the meaning of a situation or theme using like or as.
exaggeration
giving non-human objects human characteristics
the implied attitude towards the subject of the poem.
the juxtaposition of stressed and unstressed beats in a poem, and is often used to give the reader a lens through which to move through the work.
narrative form in which the characters are representative of some larger humanistic trait (i.e. greed, vanity, or bravery) and attempt to convey some larger lesson or meaning to life.
the author’s attempt to create a mental picture (or reference point) in the mind of the reader.
The pattern of organization of a poem.
