Poetic Devices

Poetic devices are techniques used to enhance writing and literature. They help augment the meaning of the text. You can look up simple definitions across the web, and included below are some videos if you want a deeper explanation or examples of a specific type of poetic device.

Alliteration

Hyperbole

Metaphor, Simile, & Personification

Rhythm & Meter

Onomatopoeia

Rhyme & Rhyme Scheme

Allusion