Poetic techniques are devices used by poets to enhance the meaning and emotional impact of their poetry. These techniques can include various elements of language, structure, and sound that work together to create a rich and engaging reading experience.

Poetic Techniques

Technique	Definition	Example
Enjambment	The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.	"April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing"
Meter	The basic rhythmic structure of a line within a poem or poetic work.	"Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?" - Shakespeare (Iambic Pentameter)
Rhyme Scheme	The pattern of rhythm at the end of each line of a poem or song.	"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost (ABAAB)
Assonance	The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. It is used to reinforce the meanings of words or to set the mood.	"Slow the low gradual moan came in the snowing." - The "o" sound repeats in "slow," "low," "moan," and "snowing"
Alliteration	The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.	"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Imagery	Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.	"The fog comes on little cat feet."
Symbolism	The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.	The use of a dove to represent peace.
Simile	A figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words "like" or "as."	"As brave as a lion."
Metaphor	A figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action, without using "like" or "as."	"Time is a thief."
Consonance	The repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.	"The ship has sailed to the far off shores."