This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 28 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the theme of your poetry anthology
when two opposing ideas are in close proximity
When the persona speaks to the reader
when a sentence runs over a line without punctuation
a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person
words in succession using commas but not 'and'
greek term for sympathy
an underlying and often distinct theme in a piece of writing
a word asscoiated with the sound it describes
langauge that evokes a strong repsonse in the reader
three dots
a 'p', 't', 'b', 'd', 'g' or 'c/k' sound
the use of polar opposites
unrhymed, unstructured poetry
repetition of the 'f', 'th' or 'v' sound
a pause mid-line in a poem
the use of 'I'
having multiple meanings
repetition at the beginning of the line
's', 'sh' or 'x' sound
word class that denotes a group of individuals
word class that denotes an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object
an incidental remark
a verb that expresses necessity or possibility, such as will or would.
a verb that shows an action
a comparison using 'like' or 'as'
when opposites are used next to each other
a group of words rooted in the same meaning