Poetic Devices Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle has 14 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

The deliberate repetition of consonant sounds.
a contradiction in two words put together
Repetition of same ending sound
a comparison not using like or as
deliberate repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds
Giving human qualities to animals or objects
author's use of language to "paint a picture with words"
repetition of key word or idea for effect
exaggeration for dramatic effect
use of words resembling the sounds they mean
poet's distinctive choices in vocabulary
internal 'feel' of beat and metre perceived when poetry is read aloud
a comparison using like or as
feelings or meanings conveyed in the poem