Well,there are many different stylistic devices that help to distinguish the overall theme of the poem. There is Imagery, Tone, Diction, symbolism, and many more. There isn't just one.
-SB
Definition of end rhyme: Rhyming at the end of two or more lines.
In The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost uses a pattern for each stanza in the poem. The pattern goes: A, B, A, A, B.
Here is an example:
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, (A)
And sorry I could not travel both (B)
And be one traveler, long I stood (A)
And looked down one as far as I could (A)
To where it bent in the undergrowth;" (B)
Notice how all the A's rhyme and all the B's rhyme. Wood, stood, and could are all the A's and both and undergrowth are the B's.
Alliteration in The Road Not Taken.
Definition of alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Robert Frost uses alliteration in The Road Not Taken but not as much as he uses end rhyme.
"Because it was grassy and wanted wear'"
The two W's make a nice sound in the sentence.
Imagery
Imagery in The Road Not Taken.
In The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost uses imagery to really describe his surrounding.
"And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no stop had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!"
Robert Frost says that the leaves hadn't been trodden black and this puts an image in my head of a perfect layer of leaves
on a forest floor or along a trail. It may put a different image in your head but the important thing is that it puts an image in
your head.
Figurative language
Symbolism in The Road Not Taken.
In The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost uses symbolism to represent a major decision that he has to make by replacing them with roads he has to travel (See my Responce to Literature for more).
This symbolism helps the reader connect with the poem if they have felt that they have been alone facing two different paths that are almost the same but are both very important.
Denotation/Connotation
Denotation and Connotation in The Road Not Taken.
Definition of Denotation and Connotation:
Denotation is what the dictionary says a word means and connotation is what a word can make you think of.
the poetic devices used are repetition and end rhymes
'Neath is a "poetic" reduction of beneath. It should be avoided, but if you must use it, write it with the apostrophe.
'Taken short' means that a person really has to use the toilet.
i rode a bike i rode my bike this weekend
An old dirt road, overarched by forest.
I see so many more animals on a back-country road than in the city.
All of them.
Some of the poetic devices found in "South" by Kamau Brathwaite include repetition, imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. Brathwaite's use of these devices helps to create a rhythmic and evocative portrayal of the Caribbean landscape, history, and culture.
He uses alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, and parallel structure
Some ASAP Rocky songs with poetic devices include "L$D" with its vivid imagery and metaphors, "Peso" with its clever wordplay and internal rhymes, and "Fashion Killa" with its use of similes and symbolism. These songs showcase ASAP Rocky's skill in incorporating poetic elements into his lyrics.
The author uses poetic devices, such as imagery, symbolism, and metaphor, to enhance the language and create a more engaging and emotional experience for the reader. These devices help convey complex emotions and ideas in a more vivid and impactful way than straightforward prose.
In language arts, "poetic" refers to the use of literary devices, such as metaphor, simile, and symbolism, to evoke emotions and create vivid imagery in writing. Poetic language often incorporates rhythmic patterns and sound devices, such as alliteration and rhyme, to enhance the beauty and impact of the words. It aims to communicate ideas and feelings in a creative and expressive manner.
Dr. Seuss used various poetic devices such as rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in his works. His playful and whimsical use of language and wordplay made his writing engaging and memorable for readers of all ages.
In "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster, poetic devices such as imagery, symbolism, allusion, and metaphors are utilized to enhance the themes of corruption, power, and deceit. The use of allegory and irony also play significant roles in developing the tragic tone of the play.
Rhyme
The famous poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow uses a wide variety of poetic devices such as metaphors and alliteration to create emotional responses. The metaphors help him get across creative thoughts and ideas.
Rhyme and meter are two poetic devices used to create an artistic pattern of words. The words croak and folk, or give and live, rhyme.
Alliteration :)