Fire and Ice - Poetic Devices

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Fire and Ice - Poetic Devices

Poetic Device	Definition	Example from the Poem
Alliteration	Repetition of initial consonant sounds in the same line	Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice. I hold with those who favour fire
Paradox	A true statement but which seems untrue.	But had to perish twice
Symbolism	Use of symbols in a literary work.	Fire-symbol for desire Ice-a symbol for hate
Rhyme Scheme	Pattern of rhymes at the end of each line	abaabcbcb
Anaphora	A word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of sentences	Some say ...fire Some say...ice