This denotes the arrival of a painless death which no is prepared for. It can be vague Emily Dickinson in her poem “Because I could not stop for Death” saying death’s carriage stopped for her gently and he came in a civil way. Metaphors can be obvious, like saying “her hands were as cold as ice” where cold is the common trait, connecting two literal different things. In almost all the poems, metaphor is bound to be present. Twinkle twinkle little stars…like a diamond in the sky. Metaphors are something that is engraved in our minds since we are kids. This new connection makes us view things in a different way.
The reason for this widespread use of metaphor in poetry is it evokes a sense of connection between two seemingly different things, allowing us a new perspective.Ī metaphor compares two things that are not literally related in any way.
Metaphor: Perhaps the most used literary devices in all forms of poetry is a metaphor. The word is an example of itself.Įxample: A sweeter society waited for me, while loneliness crafted storms and I was collecting shells alone. Look the word “Sibilance” which has two “s” sound. Here, a hissing sound that is produced by using the letter “s” repeatedly, like Harry speaking parseltongue or the sound you make to get a cat’s attention (pspsps). Sibilance: Sibilance is also very common to alliteration. Here, the same sound must be at the beginning of the word.Įxample: A nightmare that nurtured the night makes one eager for the sun. In alliteration, consecutive words or words placed very close together start with the same sound. Again, as the pattern is going, alliteration is similar to consonance and assonance but with one small difference. This is what makes consonance different from alliteration.Įxample: The lake cut the sky in two, one for the heavens and one for us to take.Īlliteration: This is perhaps the poet’s most useful device to create a beautiful sounding poem. Also, these consonants aren’t necessarily placed at the beginning of the words and can occur anywhere in the same line. Do note that these consonants must be similar in sound, so “k” and “c” will create consonance. Similar to assonance, consonance adds to the sound and rhythm of the poem. To also adds to the rhythm of the poem.Įxample: I believed to live in her presence but what I see, is something contrary or Heaven’s rain, and for what gain if every misery is to remain the same?Ĭonsonance – Consonance is the repetition of the consonant sound in the same line or in the sentence. Assonance adds to the sonority of the poem, making it very pleasing to hear. Assonance – Assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sounds continuously in a single line or in a couplet.
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