Poems may be fun to read, but, most of them, are definitely hard to understand. That's why with the help of literary devices, we can now understand poems more easily. Interested? So, let us get started. Firstly, comes the basicl iterary devices, which includes imagery and figurative languages. We have basically 10 devices here. First, is the simile, it is basically comparing two distinctly different things by using 'as' and 'like'. Examples include:'as playful as a kitten'. Next, comes metaphor, it means qualities of something that is applied to another. Example:The teacher thundered at the class. Personification is definitely something not to miss, it means applying attribution of human beings to inanimate objects. Next, will be symbol. As it's name suggest, it means an object which symbolises something. Then, we move on to Visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, Kinestethic and tactile. Basically, they mean description on what you see, hear, smell, texture, flavour in the mouth, movement and touch, respectively. Do, you think that's all? Definitely not!
Next, will be the sound devices of the basic literary devices. It is basically, devices used to describe sentences that suggest, feelings or emotions through sound. First is definitely the famous device, rhyme. It is the sound of both endings of the words and you join them up together. For example, May Day. This definitely helps readers to remember the particular word more. Next is rhythm, it is the beat or the pattern of stresses that you read a passage. Thus, it ensures a smooth flow of words as you read through, thus making it easy to remember. Next , is alliteration, this means the repetition of initial consonant sounds to produce a effect that will captivate the readers. Then, comes onomatopoeia, which means the formation of words through the echo of their sounds, and the tone. Tone basically, means how you speak. For example, if you type the sentence or in BIG FORM, it will suggest that the persona or writer is angry.
You think we have finished? NO! Next, comes the advanced literary devices. First is the connotation, it means what a word implies. Than the oxymoron, which is two words of different join together to produce a contradictory images. For example, 'probably true'. Following which is the hyperbole, it means a deliberate exaggeration to stress on a emotion or feeling. Then, comes paradox which is a self-contradictory statement but it will result in a good sense. Then, comes three types of sentence, simple sentence, which means a sentence with only basically one main point, complex statement which means one or more main ideas join together with minor phrases and clauses, and incomplete statement, those are basically, truncated sentences which reflects exscitement, action and many more. Exclamation is basically a strong statement which shows feelings or emphasis on something. And, people will also like to ask rhetorical question, which is a question ask only for the effect and not actually for the answer. Following which, comes the repetition, it is basically the usage of a word or a phrase for multiple times to show emphasis or strong feelings about something.
Basically, I have come to the end of what I would like to say. However, if you think you have master literature after reading this??? Think again, because, there are definitely a lot more literary devices that are out that waiting for you to find out. Literature, is definitely a fun subject as you are like a detective, trying to decipher what is the meaning of the poem.
