Why do authors use figures of speech? What Is a Figure of Speech?: A figure of speech is a use of non-literal language, in other words, a word or phrase that means something other than the exact literal meaning of the words. Some types of figures of speech are similes (She was pret...
Repetition is a technique that many poets use to great effect. Some of the reasons poets use repetition are to enhance the lyricism of the poem, tocreate cohesionwithin the poem, and to reinforce the meaning of the poem. Two specific types of repetition used in poetry are a refrain and a...