POETIC Devices in The Raven

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POETIC Devices in The Raven
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Alliteration

• Alliteration the repetition of the same or
  similar consonant sounds in words that are close
  together.
• Example But the sea, the sea in darkness calls
• Example from The Raven??

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Assonance

• Assonance The repetition of similar vowel
  sounds followed by different consonant sounds,
  especially in words close together
• Example
• The tide rises, the tide falls,
• The twilight darkens, the curlew calls
• Example from The Raven??

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Onomatopoeia

• Onomatopoeia the use of a word whose sound
  imitates or suggests its meaning.
• Example buzz, snap, swoosh, clip-clop, etc.
• Example from The Raven??

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Internal Rhyme

• Internal Rhyme rhyme that occurs within a line
  of poetry or within consecutive lines
• Example
• And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the
  side
• Of my darlingmy darlingmy life and my
• bride
• Example from The Raven??

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Rhyme Scheme

• Rhyme Scheme the pattern of rhymes in a poem.
• What is the rhyme scheme of The Raven??
• What difficulties does this strict rhyme scheme
  pose for the writer?

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Your Turn!!

• You will write an 10-12 line poem on any topic of
  your choice.
• Your poem should have an identifiable rhyme
  scheme (i.e. you cannot write in free verse)
  and should utilize at least two of the poetic
  terms we discussed (alliteration, assonance,
  onomatopoeia, internal rhyme).
• Your typed poem is due at the beginning of class
  tomorrow!