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Alliteration: Draws attention to certain words or phrases, creating a sense of rhythm and musicality in the poem.

Anaphora: Emphasizes a particular idea or theme by repeating a certain phrase or word at the beginning of multiple lines.

Assonance: Creates a sense of harmony and unity in the poem by repeating vowel sounds.

Cliché: Can evoke a sense of familiarity or predictability in the reader, but can also detract from the originality of the poem.

Consonance: Adds a sense of cohesion and unity to the poem by repeating consonant sounds.

Irony: Creates a sense of surprise or contradiction in the reader, challenging their expectations and adding depth to the poem.

Metaphor: Invites the reader to see familiar things in a new light, adding layers of meaning and complexity to the poem.

Onomatopoeia: Creates a sense of vividness and immediacy in the poem by imitating sounds.

Oxymoron: Creates a sense of tension or contradiction in the poem, challenging the reader to think more deeply about the subject matter.

Pathetic Fallacy: Evokes a sense of emotion or mood by attributing human emotions to nature or inanimate objects.

Personification: Adds a sense of life and personality to inanimate objects or abstract concepts, making them more relatable to the reader.

Persona: Allows the poet to adopt a different voice or perspective, adding depth and complexity to the poem.

Plosive: Adds a sense of emphasis or intensity to the poem by using harsh consonant sounds.

Sibilance: Creates a sense of softness or fluidity in the poem by using hissing or whispering sounds.

Simile: Invites the reader to make connections between seemingly unrelated things, adding depth and complexity to the poem.

Symbolism: Adds layers of meaning and depth to the poem by using symbols to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

Caesura: Creates a sense of pause or emphasis in the poem, allowing the reader to reflect on the meaning of the words.

Couplet: Adds a sense of unity and completion to the poem by pairing two lines together.

End Stopped: Creates a sense of finality or closure at the end of a line, allowing the reader to pause and reflect on the meaning of the words.

Enjambment: Creates a sense of flow and continuity in the poem by allowing the meaning to carry over from one line to the next.

Free verse: Allows the poet to experiment with form and structure, creating a sense of freedom and spontaneity in the poem.

Rhyme: Adds a sense of musicality and unity to the poem by repeating similar sounds at the end of lines.

Rhythm: Creates a sense of pace and movement in the poem, guiding the reader through the words and images.

Sonnet: Provides a structured framework for the poem, allowing the poet to explore complex ideas and emotions within a specific form.