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5 Strong Rhetorical Devices To Use In Your Poetry

My thanks to Desiree Villena for the below guest post.

Have you ever heard someone describe rhetorical devices as the salt and pepper of writing? What they mean is that a dash of alliteration or a sprinkle of repetition can add a whole lot of flavor to your words. However, it’s important to remember that rhetorical devices, like seasonings, are best in moderation. That’s why we’re only going to cover five of the strongest rhetorical devices to use in your poetry, paying particular attention to ...

1 Plus 1 Equals 3?

When a young lady named Lou

Said, “1 plus 1 equals 2”,

And her boyfriend, Mr Lee

Said, “shall we try 3?”.

Lou whacked him with her shoe!

A Cold, Sharp Bark

A cold, sharp bark

Pearces the dark,

Interrupting a thought

I really ought

Not to indulge in,

Of women

And sin.

In the city

Those who are witty

Say, in fun,

“Civilisation is done”.

Whilst, in the dark

A fox’s bark

Sounds near, and clear.

When A Gorgeous Young Lady Named Lorraine

When a gorgeous young lady named Lorraine

Said, “your fantasies are far too mundane!

On hot nights I dream

Of lush strawberries with cream”.

I said, “you are covered in them, Lorraine!”.

Blank Verse

A young man named Frank

Composes verses known as blank.

I have spent ages

Pouring over Frank’s pages,

All of which are blank!

When A Young Man Driving A Hearse

When a young man driving a hearse

Said, “your verse is far too terse”,

I said, “man’s life is brief.

His joys must end in grief.

And please, may I drive that hearse!”.

The Plutocrat

When an extremely rude young man named Matt

Said, “you are a terrible, bloated old plutocrat!”,

I sipped my fine wine

And said, “shall we dine?”.

And I threw a crust to that Matt!

An Expert In Quick Dressing

An expert in quick dressing,

A pretty lass

Does her hair,

With no sign of stressing,

In his mute glass.

A man’s confession

Of sin, may outlive him.

And her profession

Will continue on,

Though she is gone.

When A Young Lady Wearing Heels

When a young lady wearing heels

Spoke to me of dodgy deals,

I said, “I am moral.

But let us not quarrel.”

And then she lost her heels!

I Met A Girl In Heels

I met a girl in heels

Swimming with some very cute seals.

I said, “you’ll ruin those shoes!”.

But, after lots of booze,

I joined her in my heels!