Literary Devices

1. “Father’s hands are lined with dirt from long days in the field” (Nickelback).

This is an example of imagery because the listener can visualize his father working long days in the field.

2. “But there’s still tomorrow, forget the sorrow” (Lost Prophets).

This is an example of rhyme because ‘tomorrow’ and ‘sorrow’ rhyme.

3. “Patrollin’ and tryna catch me ridin dirty” (Chamillionaire).

This is an example of diction because he uses a different word choice, ‘tryna’ is substituted for ‘trying to’.

4. “So, why can’t I turn off the radio?” (Ne-Yo).

This is an example of a rhetorical question because it is not supposed to be answered.

5. “I’m fast as lightning bro ya better use ya Nike’s bro” (T.I.).

This is an example of a simile because he is comparing himself to be fast as lightning.

6. “He worked so hard his bones are breaking, he wore them down but long ago he lost the feeling” (Smile Empty Soul).

This is an example of imagery because the listener can visualize his father working so hard that his bones are breaking.

7. “And now the ring that’s on my hand was given to me by her” (Nickelback).

This is an example of symbolism because the ring symbolizes marriage.

8. “Circling your, Circling your, Circling your head contemplating everything you ever said” (Trapt).

This is an example of repetition because ‘circling your’ is repeated.

9. “Cause every day we’re getting older and every day we all get colder” (Lost Prophets).

This is an example of rhyme because ‘older’ and ‘colder’ rhyme.

10. “All good friends, they stood by you and one at a time, one at a time they fall down. They fall down” (Burden Brothers).

This is an example of repetition because ‘one at a time’ and ‘they fall down’ is repeated.