Exploring the fundamental poetic devices of simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. ABC iview Home Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC ...

Back to top Poetry might seem intimidating to study at first, but it’s like any other kind of writing that we analyse – it uses language and other techniques to create an effect for the reader ...

For each class, there will be a discussion of published poems, an examination of various poetic techniques and forms (including the use of voice, rhythm, figurative language, symbolism, line and ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...