Similes
Similes are comparisons between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the word "like" or "as."
Metaphors
A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the words "like" or "as."
Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more words.
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is the use of words that immitates the sound that the word describes.
Imagery
Imagery is forming mental images or figures. It is using language to represent actions, objects, persons or ideas. Your senses can also be involved when using imagery.
Rhythm abab
Rhythm abab is the recurrence of stressed and unstressed sounds in poetry. It is the up/down and high/low emphasis of speech.
Personification
Personification is giving human qualities to animals or objects.
What is a Sonnet?
Sonnet is a poem that has one idea, using 14 lines with rhymes. It includes three quatrains followed by a couplet.
A Sonnet using lieterary devices, by Alex Carrillo:
There was a pleasant, perfect, peaceful place. (Alliteration)
With no prejudice nor proof of a past.
Everyone lived in the world in a daze.
Nothing real, like a movie with a cast. (Simile)
Jonas taught he would get his assignment.
It seemed real good, life was a summer’s day. (Metaphor)
But it was dull, gray, dim and unpleasant. (Imagery)
An apple will dance in his head someday. (Personification)
He was chosen to be the Receiver. (Rhythm abab)
He felt it all and saw their memories.
Jonas would now become a believer.
Life was no longer roses and lilies.
Jonas will ride ride fast to save a child.
Jonas will escape and it will be wild.
A Sonnet using lieterary devices, by Alex Carrillo:
There was a pleasant, perfect, peaceful place. (Alliteration)
With no prejudice nor proof of a past.
Everyone lived in the world in a daze.
Nothing real, like a movie with a cast. (Simile)
Jonas taught he would get his assignment.
It seemed real good, life was a summer’s day. (Metaphor)
But it was dull, gray, dim and unpleasant. (Imagery)
An apple will dance in his head someday. (Personification)
He was chosen to be the Receiver. (Rhythm abab)
He felt it all and saw their memories.
Jonas would now become a believer.
Life was no longer roses and lilies.
Jonas will ride ride fast to save a child.
Jonas will escape and it will be wild.
Here are some Examples of How I Use Literary Devices:
Similes: "The furnace purred like a great sleepy animal" is a simile used in the book A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Understanding similes helped me understand this quote. This quote means that the furnace was making a great sound, like a great sleeping animal would make when it is purring.
Metaphor: "Mrs. Whatsit is messenger of God and she is a guardian angel" is a metaphor from the book A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Understanding metaphors helped me understand this quote. This quote is saying that Mrs. Whatsit is a good person and she looks out for the person's best interest.
Similes: "The furnace purred like a great sleepy animal" is a simile used in the book A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Understanding similes helped me understand this quote. This quote means that the furnace was making a great sound, like a great sleeping animal would make when it is purring.
Metaphor: "Mrs. Whatsit is messenger of God and she is a guardian angel" is a metaphor from the book A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Understanding metaphors helped me understand this quote. This quote is saying that Mrs. Whatsit is a good person and she looks out for the person's best interest.