Simile, Comparing one thing to another using “like” or “as”., Metaphor, Describing something as if it is something else to create an image or meaning., Personification, Giving human qualities or actions to something non-human., Imagery, Descriptive language that helps the reader picture or imagine something., Symbolism, When an object, place or idea represents something bigger., Repetition, Repeating a word, phrase or idea for emphasis or effect., Alliteration, Repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words., Sibilance, Repeating “s”, “sh” or similar sounds to create a particular effect., Onomatopoeia, A word that sounds like the noise it describes, such as crash or buzz., Rhyme, Words that have the same or similar ending sounds., Rhythm, The beat or flow created by the words and syllables in a poem., Enjambment, When a sentence continues onto the next line without punctuation stopping it., Caesura, A pause within a line, often created by punctuation., Pathetic fallacy, When weather or nature reflects emotions or mood., Free verse, Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern., Rhetorical question, A question asked to make the reader think, rather than to get an answer., Emotive language, Words chosen to create a strong emotional response in the reader., Juxtaposition, Placing two contrasting things close together to highlight their differences., Irony, When there is a difference between what is expected and what actually happens or is meant., Semantic field, A group of words that are connected by the same topic or idea., Connotations, The ideas, feelings or associations connected to a particular word., Tone, The poet's attitude or feeling towards the subject., Mood, The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader., Hyperbole, Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect., Oxymoron, Putting two opposite or contradictory words together, such as deafening silence., Assonance, Repeating vowel sounds in nearby words., End-stopping, When a line of poetry finishes with punctuation, creating a clear pause., Volta, A turn or change in the poem's mood, idea or perspective., Structure, How the poet organises the poem, including stanzas, line lengths and changes in ideas., Speaker, The voice speaking in the poem. This is not always the poet.

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