Onomatopoeia


Onomatopoeia

Definition of Onomatopoeia Literary Term
How do you define Onomatopoeia? What is the definition of Onomatopoeia?
The definition of Onomatopoeia is as follows:
 

Definition of Onomatopoeia Literary Term

Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words are used to imitate sounds. Examples of onomatopoeic words can be found in numerous Nursery Rhymes e.g. Baa, Baa Black Sheep, clippety-clop and cock-a-doodle-do.
 

 

Example of Onomatopoeia
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Onomatopoeia Literary Term can be found in the following nursery rhyme.
 

Example of Onomatopoeia Literary Term

Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!
One for the master, one for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.

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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 Onomatopoeia. 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 Onomatopoeia 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 Onomatopoeia 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 Onomatopoeia. 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.
 

Onomatopoeia

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