Poetic Devices “The newspapers on the table fluttered, and stray pages whisked over the floor. Pitilessly, Gregor’s father drove him back, hissing and crying “Shoo!” like a savage. - Franz Kafka, “The Metamorphosis”

Poetic Devices “The newspapers on the table fluttered, and stray pages whisked over the floor. Pitilessly, Gregor’s father drove him back, hissing and crying “Shoo!” like a savage. - Franz Kafka, “The Metamorphosis” Onomatopoeia

Poetic Devices “The wind stood up and gave a shout. He whistled on his fingers and, Kicked the withered leaves about.” James Stephens

Poetic Devices “The wind stood up and gave a shout. He whistled on his fingers and, Kicked the withered leaves about.” James Stephens Personification

Poetic Devices “The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed;” Charlotte Bronte – “Evening Solace”

Poetic Devices “The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed;” Charlotte Bronte – “Evening Solace” Alliteration

Poetic Devices “Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day / Stands tiptoe on the misty mountaintops.” Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet

Poetic Devices “Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day / Stands tiptoe on the misty mountaintops.” Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet Personification

“Oh, my love is like a red, red rose.” Poetic Devices “Oh, my love is like a red, red rose.”

“Oh, my love is like a red, red rose.” Simile Poetic Devices “Oh, my love is like a red, red rose.” Simile

“Oh, my love is a red, red rose.” Poetic Devices “Oh, my love is a red, red rose.”

“Oh, my love is a red, red rose.” Metaphor Poetic Devices “Oh, my love is a red, red rose.” Metaphor

Poetic Devices “Sweet childish days, that were as long / As twenty days are now.” - William Wordsworth, “To a Butterfly”

Poetic Devices “Sweet childish days, that were as long / As twenty days are now.” William Wordsworth, “To a Butterfly” Hyperbole

“Time as he grows old teaches many lessons.” - Aeschylus, Prometheus Poetic Devices “Time as he grows old teaches many lessons.” - Aeschylus, Prometheus

Poetic Devices “Time as he grows old teaches many lessons.” Aeschylus, Prometheus Personification

Poetic Devices - Shakespeare “That time of year thou mayest in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang.” - Shakespeare

Poetic Devices Shakespeare Metaphor “That time of year thou mayest in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang.” Shakespeare Metaphor

Poetic Devices “Hope like the gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers our way.” Oliver Goldsmith, “The Captivity”

Poetic Devices “Hope like the gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers our way.” Oliver Goldsmith, “The Captivity” Simile