A six-part series exploring the fundamental poetic devices of simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Students will be invited into the world of six poets to see ...

Even if you're years out of school and not actively taking an English class, it's hard not to note how we use literary and sound devices in music, art, advertising and writing. You've got "Snap, ...

Alliteration is when words start with the same sound: For example, S ammy the s lippery s nake came s liding. Alliteration is used in both written and spoken English. You can find examples in poetry, ...

Sounds are all around us. We are constantly hearing them and so they have made their way into our language. There are many words for sounds. Words that recreate the sounds. Ring, ding, screech, clunk, ...

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 ...