Poetic Devices And Techniques

verb to repeat or reflect sound, such as when a sound is reflected off a surface and heard again

adjective describing something that is producing an echo or sound that is reflected

adverb modifying a verb, describing how the action of echoing is done

• The sound of the bells echoing through the cathedral was truly mesmerizing.
• Her laughter was echoing through the entire house, it was contagious.
• The music was so loud, it was echoing off the walls.
• His words were echoing in her mind long after he had left.

verb to write or recite an elegy, a mournful poem or song expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead

• The poet elegized the fallen soldiers in his latest work.
• She elegized her favorite childhood memories in her diary.
• I'm not in the mood to elegize about my ex-boyfriend right now.
• The artist elegized the fading beauty of nature in her painting.

noun A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Here' and 'there' can also function as nouns when referring to specific locations or points in space.

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 'Here and there' functions as an adverbial phrase, indicating the location or direction of something.

conjunction A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In the phrase 'here and there', 'and' is a conjunction connecting the two locations.

• The artist scattered small sculptures here and there throughout the gallery.
• I like to move my furniture around here and there to change up the look of my living room.
• We were just chilling, hanging out here and there, not really doing much.
• In life, we may encounter obstacles here and there, but it's important to keep moving forward.

noun the manner or quality of a person's voice or the modulation of intonation in speaking

verb to utter or recite in a particular tone or with a particular intonation

• The priest began to intone the prayers during the church service.
• She likes to intone different voices when reading stories to her children.
• Stop intoning like that, you sound ridiculous.
• The speaker's voice seemed to intone a sense of urgency in his message.

adjective having a loud, mournful sound

• The plangent sound of the violin filled the concert hall with melancholy melodies.
• I could hear the plangent notes of the piano coming from the living room.
• The plangent wails of the guitar solo were giving me chills.
• Her plangent words echoed in my mind long after our conversation ended.

adjective describing something as having ripples or waves

adverb in a rippling or wavy manner

• The ripples in the pond created a ripply pattern on the surface of the water.
• I love skipping stones and watching the ripply effect they make on the water.
• The ripply waves at the beach were perfect for surfing.
• Her laughter had a ripply effect, causing everyone around her to smile.

adjective describing a sound that is husky or rough, especially when speaking or singing

• The opera singer had a beautiful, throaty voice that captivated the audience.
• I love the throaty sound of a classic muscle car revving its engine.
• That motorcycle has a really throaty exhaust note, it sounds awesome!
• The politician's throaty promises were met with skepticism by the voters.

adjective relating to or directed toward that place

adverb in the direction of that place; there

• The knight rode thitherward towards the castle to fulfill his quest.
• Let's head thitherward to the park for a picnic.
• I heard there's a cool party thitherward, wanna check it out?
• She felt her heart pulling her thitherward, towards a new adventure.

noun a movement in poetry advocating clarity of expression and simplicity of style

• Acmeism is a poetic movement that emerged in Russia in the early 1910s.
• I recently learned about Acmeism in my literature class.
• Some people think Acmeism is just a fancy way of writing poetry.
• In the world of poetry, Acmeism is considered to be a pinnacle of artistic expression.