English Notes Latest Questions

What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem Mr Nobody?

What are the poetic devices/figures of speech used in the poem Mr Nobody?

1 Answer

    • Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things by using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.

    Example- As quiet as a mouse,

    •  Onomatopoeia– Onomatopoeia is when a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to when it is spoken.

    Example- That squeaking door will always squeak,

    • Alliteration: Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence.

    Example- That squeaking door will always squeak,

     

    Mr Nobody Summary

You must login to add an answer.