Read the poem! Analyze poetic devices! Re-read!
A conflicting statement or situation used to expose a reality different from what appears to be true.
Purposeful re-use of words for an effect Refrain-an entire phrase repeated
repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of sentences ◦ contain a different key word each time ◦ emphasizing Sometimes called parallelism.
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning or end of words positioned near each other. Example: fast and furious
An ordinary object, event, animal, or person to which we have attached meaning and significance ◦ flag to represent a country ◦ lion to represent courage ◦ wall to symbolize separation
A direct comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
The emotional, psychological or social undertones of a word its implications and associations apart from its literal meaning.
A poet or speaker’s attitudes and feelings about a subject ◦ Look at the style of language or poetic devices to figure out. loving, condescending, bitter, pitying, fanciful, solemn, and a host of other emotions and attitudes.
The use of language to help the reader activate senses and experience parts of the poem