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Internal Rhyme Antithesis using Juxtaposition

Internal Rhyme is a rhyme that occurs within one line or verse. It is used
when two or more words rhyme within a single line. Writers use this type of
FIRE ESCAPE (Bold)
Antithesis describes the use of contrast for effect. It can be
Adam Ho
rhyme to make the reading flow easier. In this poem, this is shown in four
instances. used when something expected is compared, but on two
In the 1st stanza, breeze and ceased are internal rhymes using the "-eze/- sides of a spectrum, such as “many called, but few chosen.”
eased" sound. Writers use this literary device to make the reader think
In the 2nd stanza, "lightheaded and disoriented" both end in an "-ed" sound.
about differences in two objects or ideas. In this poem,
Also, "in an instant" uses the "-an" sound as an internal rhyme.
In the 3rd stanza, it says "I ran, and began to scan .." This is internal rhyme
I did not start to stir, strangely, A antithesis is used in the 1st stanza, comparing the welcoming

until a discrete red streak, came to meet. B


because 3 words in that verse ends in "-an." draft from just outside the firehouse to the fire that is
raging within.

A refreshing breeze ceased quickly, A


Alliteration But cooled me from the burning heat. B
Alliteration is a literary device which describes the repetition of identical initial Assonance
consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables, for example, using Assonance is the literary device which
the letter ‘S’ as the first letter of each word in a given verse. Writers use this
repeats a certain syllable over a series of
literary device to make the reader focus on a particular part of a poem and
realize that the words are picked intentionally. In this poem, I felt the heat on my face now. C words in a verse. It is used when a sound
alliteration is used 4 times.
In the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stanzas, the consonant "S" is repeated, such as "Scared, Lightheaded and disoriented, I woke, D like “-at” is repeated as in “bat” and “cat.”
sweating, and shocked" or "start to stir, strangely." Writers use this literary device similarly to
Also, in the 5th stanza, the consonant "C" is repeated, as in "closer, carefully, In an instant, I realized how C alliteration; to make a part of the poem
cautiously."
stand out for its flow and thinking which
Silent and smooth - something came: smoke. D went into it. In this poem, assonance is
used in the 1st stanza: "discrete red streak"
Apostrophe Scared, sweating, and shocked: I jumped out - E
with the repetition of "-re-."
Apostrophe describes the reference of an abstract object or
idea within the poem. It can be used when a poem refers to an out of my bed, and towards the door. F
idea with death, such as “death be not proud, though some
have called thee.” Writers use this literary device to make the I ran, and began to scan for a route, E Metaphor
A metaphor relates two unlike things together
reader think about the meaning behind certain verses of the
poem. In this poem, death is addressed as the abstract object in
I could only hope that death had nothing in store. F without the use of ‘like’ or ‘as.’ It can be used when
two objects such as “river” and “snake.” Writers
the 3rd stanza: "I could only hope death had nothing in store."
use this to compare two objects without explicitly
spelling it out so that the reader might try to
I jumped, avoiding the burning books - G interpret the poem in their own way. In this poem,
Simile scattered on the floor. I ran like a rabbit, H the metaphor is the entire poem, which is a
metaphor of choosing paths. Many times, people
Similes relate two unlike things with the use of the word ‘like’ or
‘as.’ It can be used when two objects, such as “pig” and “eat” is trying to avoid the prey’s hooks. G come across tough decisions that they aren't
prepared for; they might even be asleep and
compared with like; “he eats like a pig.” Writers use this literary
device to compare two convey imagery, which makes it easier for
But I reached the door, just a bit… H unaware until something attracts the attention of
the person. When aware, this person must find a
the reader to visualize a scene or moment. In this poem, simile is
way to get out of the bad situation, by any means
used in two places, one which is in the 4th stanza: "I ran like a
rabbit." This compares the urgency of the character's escape with Too late. I possible. Often, the first path is the easiest, but not
always feasible.
the speed of a rabbit and its ability to escape. The second place
which simile is used is the 5th stanza: "I jumped like a clown."
I ran for the window, it wasn’t far, J
Irony
End Rhyme Fire everywhere; I jumped like a clown K Irony is a literary device in which words are used
End Rhyme is rhyme which occurs when the end of a
line rhymes with another line. It is often used in a
Closer, carefully, cautiously: I jumped to the stars. J in a way that the meaning of the phrase in the
poem is not actually the literal meaning or direct
pattern, commonly AABB. Writers use this type of But I turned around, and saw the firehouse burn down. K meaning of the phrase. A common way this is
rhyme to make the poem flow and have rhythm. In used is when a person says something
this poem, the rhyme scheme is ABAB CDCD EFEF contradictory to their environment, such as “I’m
GHGH I JKJK way too cold” when they are in a desert. In this
Literary Allusion poem, irony is used as a twist to the end of the
Literary Allusion is a literary device used in poems to refer to another source of text. It calls poem. The last verse states that the building the
to mind another situation without mentioning it specifically. It is used when an author refers to character was trying to escape from was actually
other scene or situation from another book, such as Pinocchio's nose. In this poem, the line in a firehouse, which is unexpected, since it would
"avoiding the burning books" alludes to the novel "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, where be expected that the people fighting fires made
sure their own place did not burn down.
books are burned to prevent citizens from learning and questioning the government.

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