Writer’s Methods & Techniques for the Unseen Poetry Question (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards

Repeating initial letter for aesthetic effect

Repeating vowel sounds for aesthetic effect

Aesthetic use of hissing 's' sound

Line of poetry flows without pause at end

Setting/weather mirrors mood of human activity

Direct correspondence comparison ('society is a hive')

Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Repetition of word at beginning of successive clauses

Phrase repeated in reverse order

14-line poem with strict rhyme scheme