Conceit Poetry Type


Conceit Poetry Type

Definition of Conceit Poetry Type
How do you define Conceit Poetry Type? What is the definition of Conceit Poetry Type?
The definition of Conceit Poetry Type and an example of the literary term is as follows:
 

Definition of Conceit Poetry Type

Conceit Poetry Type is where an image or metaphor likens one thing to something else that is seemingly very different. Poets often use a far-fetched simile or metaphor in this style. An example of a conceit can be found in Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?".
 

 

Example of Conceit Poetry Type
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Conceit Poetry Type can be found in the poetic work of William Shakespeare.
 

Example of Conceit Poetry Type - Excerpt

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
by
William Shakespeare

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.

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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Conceit Poetry Type. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Conceit Poetry Type will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry.
 

Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Conceit Poetry Type is detailed above.

Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Conceit Poetry Type. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry  result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition.
 

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