“Literary device” is a broad term for all the techniques, styles, and strategies an author uses to enhance their writing. With millennia of literature in hundreds of different lan… See more

There are a few competing terms when discussing literary devices, so let’s set the record straight. Literary elementsand literary techniquesare both types of literary devices. Lit… See more

You don’t necessarily need to understand literary devices to enjoy a good book. Certain devices like personification, onomatopoeia, and anthropomorphismare still entertai… See more

To use literary devices in your own writing, you first need to recognize them “in the wild.” Read the list below so you know what you’re looking for, and then pay extra attention w… See more