Poetic Features

Rhyme
Words that have the same ending sounds

Simile
A figure of speech in which things are compared using the words "like" or "as".
- His skin was as cold as ice.
- It felt as hard as rock.
- She looked as gentle as a lamb.

MetaphorA figure of speech in which things are compared by stating that one thing is another.
- Her home was a prison.Alliteration
Repetition of words with the same beginning sounds

PersonificationA figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities

OnomatopoeiaWords that sound like the objects or actions they refer to

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an exaggerated or extravagant statement to create a strong emotional response. As a figure of speech it is not intended to be taken literally. Hyperbole is frequently used for humour. Examples of hyperbole are:
- They ran like greased lightning.
- He's got tons of money.
- Her brain is the size of a pea.