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Mar 7, 2022 at 4:28pm
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Tools of the trade: Onomatopoeia
by Dave Author IconMail Icon
Onomatopoeia is a literary device which employs a word to imitate the sound it represents, such as ringing bells and buzzing bumblebees. This technique adds flavor and depth to what might otherwise be a rather mundane expression.

Edgar Allan Poe used this device very effectively in his poem The Bells: http://www.bartleby.com/102/88.html

More examples of onomatopoeia words can be found in the following link: http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/poetic-devices/onomatopoei...

Me Uncle Packy's Wicker Sofa  (E)
A potential submission for the anthology "Sofas I've Slept On."
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Assignment: Write a poem using the Onomatopoeia technique to welcome the entrance of Spring (or Autumn for those down under).

Then, consider entering "Invalid Item" .

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Tools of the trade: Onomatopoeia · 03-07-22 4:28pm
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Re: Tools of the trade: Onomatopoeia · 03-08-22 9:57am
by Past Member 'oldmonty'
Re: Monty's Tools of the trade: Onomatopoeia · 03-08-22 11:34am
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