RAIN ON THE ROOF - POETIC DEVICES

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is the conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables within a group

eg - sound 'h' in the first line

'p' in the 5 th line

'l' in the 8th line

 is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as a human

eg - meloncholy darkness

recollection weave their air threads

is a literary device that involves intentionally using the same word or phrase at least twice or more for effect

Eg - listen to the patter

is a literary device that refers to the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader

In other words, it engages the senses to deepen the reader's comprehension of what is happening and how to feel about it

eg - starry spheres, rainy tears, melancholy darkness

is defined as a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.

eg. patter, tinkle

is a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work which is conveyed by an author and interpreted by a reader.

RAIN AND ITS CALMING EFFECT

NOSTALGIA

is a literary device that conveys the author's attitude towards the subject they're writing about

PENSIVE, MELANCHOLIC, PREOCCUPIED