Poetry Language Features

Metonymy - the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant
e.g “Hollywood” is not simply a place in Southern California; it is a metonymy for the film industry.
e.g “The golden arches” is a metonymy for McDonald's.
Enjambment - the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.
e.g "The holy time is quiet as a Nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down in its tranquillity;" Wordsworth, "Beauteous Evening"
e.g "A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing." Keats, "Endymion"
Allegory - a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
e.g The Tortoise and the Hare from Aesop’s Fables: From this story, we learn that the strong and steady win the race.
e.g Yertle the Turtle by Dr Seuss: This story about a turtle who yearns for too much power is actually an allegory about Adolf Hitler and the evils of totalitarianism.