Question

What are poetic techniques?

Answer 1

The style of writing poetry differs from person to person--long or short meters, three or four lines to a stanza. But the great thing is, no matter how a poem is written, it still holds great emotion. Some common techniques used inpoetry are onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, rhyming, simile and metaphor.

Answer 2

Personification – giving human/animal characteristics to nonliving things creates imagery “The vessel in its strength; She shuddered and paused like a frightened steed.” Total Effect of a poem is the overall impact of a poem on the reader. Sound – rhythm, rhymes, alliteration and onomatopoeia.

Some common techniques used in poetry are onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, rhyming, simile and metaphor.