Top Ten Poetic Devices

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Uploaded by on Jun 20, 2009

What are the main devices poets and songwriters use? In this video, join us in counting down the 'Top Ten Poetic Devices'. What's your favourite?

This video was made as part of the Learning English through Poems and Songs Teacher Development Workshop at British Council Hong Kong.

© EDB 2009

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  • This camera man is drunk.

  • 1. Imagery

    2. Personification

    3. Metonymy

    4. Metaphor

    5. Simile

    6. Rhythm

    7. Rhyme

    8. Repetition

    9. Onomatopoeia

    10. Alliteration

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  • Great!

  • That was very helpful, thank you:)

  • Great video. Thanks!

  • its awesome guys and ladies

  • thnx for this! great help ;}

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