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10 Important Poetic
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by Meenu Saini | Jun 13, 2023 | General | 0
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Most used Poetic Devices in Class 10 English

Poems
You must be confused about the di"erent poetic
devices and may not be able to identify them.
Read further to understand the important figures
of speech used in class 10 poems.
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Firstly, let us see what a poetic device is-
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Definition of Poetic Devices

A “poetic device” refers to anything a poet uses to
enhance the literal meaning of their poem,
including sounds, forms, rhythms, phrases, and
words. Most of the poems are created with the
help of these literary devices along with other
structural, grammatical, rhythmic, metrical, verbal,
and visual elements.
These figures of speech often lend poetry a

genuine feeling of beauty when incorporated in an
interesting way. The greatest way to express the
feelings concealed in the poetry is through the
employment of these tactics, which often leave the
reader feeling utterly mesmerised.
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In general terms, we can say that poetic devices

are di"erent ways of writing poetry through which
the poet makes the poem interesting, musical and
di"erent from other forms of written work.
Let’s have a look at some of the most commonly

used poetic devices in class 10 English poems.
1. Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of a sound or letter at

the beginning of multiple words in a series.
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Example-
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
(Amanda by Robin
Klein)
2. Enjambment
An enjambment is the continuation of a sentence

beyond a line break, couplet, or stanza without an
expected pause.
Example-
the forest that was empty all these days
where no bird could sit
no insect hide
no sun bury its feet in shadow
the forest that was empty all these nights
The poem “The Trees” by Adrienne Rich is a good

example of enjambment . Every stanza of this
poem has lines continuing to next lines without
punctuation.
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The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
(Dust of Snow by Robert Frost)
This poem is a good example of Enjambment

poetic device. The lines of stanzas flow to the next
line without any punctuation.
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3. Imagery
Imagery is a literary device used in poetry, novels,

and other writing that uses vivid description that
appeals to a readers’ senses to create an image or
idea in their head.
Example-
Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then
Merrily over—there it is in the water!
(The Ball Poem by John Berryman)
“ The boat came closer to the ship,
But I nor spake nor stirred;
The boat came close beneath the ship,
And straight a sound was heard.”
( The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
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4. Irony
Irony has a few di"erent meanings. The most

common is the use of tone or exaggeration to
convey a meaning opposite to what’s being literally
said. A second form of irony is situational irony, in
which a situation or event contradicts
expectations, usually in a humorous fashion. A
third form is dramatic irony, where the audience
of a play, movie, or other piece of art is aware of
something that the characters are not.
Example-
“My name is Ozymandias King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains.”
(Ozymandias by P.B. Shelly)
Ozymandias’s description presents him as a

mighty, great, and fierce king, but in reality, there
is nothing but a broken, lifeless statue.
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5. Metaphor
A metaphor is when a writer compares the quality

of one thing to that of another.
Example-
“ I am an orphan, roaming the street.
I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.
The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet. ”
(Amanda by Robin
Klein)
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In “silence is golden”, silence is said to be as

precious as gold.
In “freedom is sweet”, freedom is said to be like a

sweet-tasting fruit.
6. Simile
The simile, like the metaphor, o"ers another

device for comparison. However, a simile is much
more blatant and uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ to draw the
comparison.
Example-
“ The souls did from their bodies fly,—
They fled to bliss or woe!
And every soul, it passed me by,
Like the whizz of my cross-bow!”
( The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by

Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
Here the souls are compared to the speed of the

crossbow.
7. Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is a literary and poetic device

wherein words are employed to imitate sounds
associated with what they describe.
Example-
But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm.
(The Tale of Custard

the Dragon by Ogden Nash)
The poet has used these words which are

associated with sound – clatter, clank, jangling.
8. Personification
Personification is when an inanimate object,

animal or idea is given human characteristics.
Example-
“Not marble, nor the gilded monuments
Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme;
But you shall shine more bright in these contents
Than unswept stone, besmear’d with sluttish time”
(Not Marble nor the Gilded

Monument by William Shakespeare)
‘Time’ has been called a ‘slut’ and thus, personified.
9. Symbolism
Poets use symbolism to convey hidden meanings.

Places, objects, and actions can all be symbols,
with many layers of meaning tied to them.
Symbolism adds depth to the literal meaning of
the poem.
Example –
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire. ”
(Fire and Ice)
Fire – symbolizes desire with human emotions

like lust, fury, cruelty, greed etc..
Ice – symbolizes hatred with cold feelings of
humans such as rigidity, jealousy, indi"erence,
intolerance etc.
“ The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree ”
(Dust of Snow by Robert Frost)
The poet has used “crow” and “hemlock tree” to

symbolize inauspicious things in nature. They also
show emotions like dejection, gloom and
depression.
10. Allusion
Allusion is noun and a literary device which briefly

and indirectly references a person, place, thing, or
idea containing cultural, historical, literary, or
political significance to the reader or author.
Example-
“Dearest frog”, the nightingale
Breathed: “This is a fairy tale –
And you’re Mozart in disguise
Come to earth before my eyes”.
(The Frog and the Nightingale

by Vikram Seth)
The nightingale makes a reference to a famous

classical composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“ I am Rapunzel; I have not a care;
life in a tower is tranquil and rare;
I’ll certainly never let down my bright hair! “
(Amanda by Robin Klein)
Here, the poet has used the word Rapunzel, who is

a fairytale character.
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Most used Poetic Devices in Class 10 English

Firstly, let us see what a poetic device is-

Definition of Poetic Devices

These figures of speech often lend poetry a

In general terms, we can say that poetic devices

Let’s have a look at some of the most commonly

Alliteration is the repetition of a sound or letter at

‫ مل‬45 ‫عطر بخاخ ورد‬

Stop that slouching and sit up straight,

An enjambment is the continuation of a sentence

the forest that was empty all these days

where no bird could sit

no sun bury its feet in shadow

the forest that was empty all these nights

The poem “The Trees” by Adrienne Rich is a good

‫ مل‬45 ‫عطر بخاخ ورد‬

The way a crow

The dust of snow

From a hemlock tree

Has given my heart

And saved some part

Of a day I had rued.

(Dust of Snow by Robert Frost)

This poem is a good example of Enjambment

‫ مل‬45 ‫عطر بخاخ ورد‬

Imagery is a literary device used in poetry, novels,

Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then

Merrily over—there it is in the water!

(The Ball Poem by John Berryman)

“ The boat came closer to the ship,

But I nor spake nor stirred;

The boat came close beneath the ship,

And straight a sound was heard.”

( The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Irony has a few di"erent meanings. The most

“My name is Ozymandias King of Kings;

Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!

Nothing beside remains.”

(Ozymandias by P.B. Shelly)

Ozymandias’s description presents him as a

‫ مل‬45 ‫عطر بخاخ ورد‬

A metaphor is when a writer compares the quality

“ I am an orphan, roaming the street.

I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.

The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet. ”

In “silence is golden”, silence is said to be as

In “freedom is sweet”, freedom is said to be like a

The simile, like the metaphor, o"ers another

“ The souls did from their bodies fly,—

They fled to bliss or woe!

And every soul, it passed me by,

Like the whizz of my cross-bow!”

( The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by

Here the souls are compared to the speed of the

Onomatopoeia is a literary and poetic device

But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,

Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,

With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,

He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm.

(The Tale of Custard