Baby Steps

Reading and understanding poetry doesn't happen overnight and always takes time so I recommend starting slow. Start with the basics.

Whether you want to read poetry or write it, you have to crawl before you can walk. This can be frustrating for those that like to dive right in, but its all about baby steps.

Do you know about metaphors? Similes? Personification? Onomatopoeia?

Before you start learning the different types of meter and rhyme, I would suggest becoming familiar with common poetic devices.

Here's a fun video that shows some of the different poetry terms in context.



Now that you've seen some poetry terms in use, try and familiarize yourself with the following commonly used poetic devices:

Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Puns
Idioms
Foot
Meter
Rhythm
Lyrics
Mood

Check out this website for definitions and examples:

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