The Language of Loss: Poetic Devices in Elegies

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, which it resembles in some way.

Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

Symbolism is a figure of speech that uses a symbol to represent an abstract idea or concept.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a strong emotional effect.

Irony is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is opposite to its true meaning.

Paradox is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is unexpected or surprising.

Allusion is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is vague or ambiguous.

Imagery is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is beautiful or pleasing.

Pathos is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is sad or mournful.

Rhetorical Question is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is angry or resentful.

Euphemism is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is hopeful or optimistic.

Satire is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is ironic or humorous.

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is exaggerated or overstated.

Litotes is a figure of speech that uses a figure of speech to describe something in a way that is understated or minimized.