Poetry Site
	Editor Wanted BellaOnline's Poetry Editor

Alliteration and Assonance
The uses and meanings of alliteration and assonance in poetry.

Figures of Speech - Metonymy and Synecdoche
Two of the most troublesome figures of speech to keep straight - metonymy and synecdoche - and how to differentiate successfully between the two.

Onomatopoeia
An introduction to the why's and how's of using onomatopoeia in poetry.

The Function of Line in Poetry
How do poets decide when to “turn” a line, to begin a new line instead of continuing on the same one? Sometimes, the line breaks in a poem are dictated by a strict meter or rhyme scheme–but more often today, it is the poet who uses his or her license to choose to break a line of poetry.

Using Imagery in Poetry
Imagery is a powerful tool used in poetry that will allow the reader to experience the poem through their senses.

Using Simile and Metaphor
Do you simply read poetry? Or do you experience it! Similes and Metaphors create mental comparisons that bring a deeper dimension to writing.