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Poetic Devices
rhyme scheme: the consistent pattern of words that rhyme at the end of a line
rhythm: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem: Jack
and Jill went up the hill has a regular beat or rhythm alliteration: The repetition
of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word. Notice the “h” sounds in this line:
He gives his harness bells a shake
assonance: The repetition
of identical or similar vowel sounds in neighboring words: He will not see me stopping here
onomatopoeia: The use of words that imitate the sounds of what they describe, such as buzz, bang, crash, etc.
Poetic Device
Examples from stanza 1
Examples from stanza 2
Effect
Rhyme scheme
“floor,” “Lenore” and “evermore” at the end of lines 2, 4, 5, and 6 rhyme
Helps to create a regular rhythm that emphasizes both Lenore and evermore
Rhythm
Eagerly I wished the morrow; – vainly I had sought to borrow
Creates a steady rhythm that makes the poem almost like a drumbeat
Alliteration
For the rare and radiant Lenore
Assonance
bleak, each, eagerly, surcease remember, December, ember, evermore
Onomatopoeia
Ah,
ACtIVItY 1.5
Interacting in Meaningful ways: Poetic devices
Learning Targets
• Analyze language choices to determine the effect on the reader.
• Express and support ideas in conversation and writing by providing textual
evidence.
• Write a short explanatory paragraph that explains the effect of poetic devices in a poem.
Poetic Devices
Poets use poetic devices to create a specific sound to their poetry. Like a song, a poem communicates much of its mood and theme through how it sounds. The sound effects are created by a combination of poetic devices.
Skim through “The Raven,” looking for examples of each of the poetic devices in the first stanza. Then explain what effect the poetic device creates for the last three poetic devices in the chart. Some examples and effects from stanza 2 have been provided for you.
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