What is poetic irony?

Answer 1

It is often difficult to convey irony through text. This is because you can't hear the sarcastic or ironic tone in the person's voice. However, it is possible. Here are a few examples of irony in poems, and why they are considered ironic:

The shards of glass littered the cold, black asphaltlike sparkling stars strewn across the night sky.

This is ironic because broken glass is thought of as harsh. The author creates an illusion that the glass creates a beautiful picture.

Water,Water, everywhere,

And all the boards did shrink;

Water, water, everywhere,

Nor any drop to drink.

This is ironic simply because the water is everywhere, but there is nothing to drink.

Irony can be shown in three ways; verbal, situational, and dramatic.

Dramatic is when the audience knows something the character does not.

Verbal is when what is said is different than what is meant.

Situational is a contradiction of what is expected and what actually happens.

Using any of these three types can help an author to better convey a point than just saying what they want directly. drink

Answer 2

Poetic irony is a literary device where the literal meaning of the words used is different from the intended meaning. It often involves expressing something different from, and often opposite to, what the writer intends, creating depth and complexity in the text. This type of irony can heighten the overall impact of the poem by adding layers of meaning for the reader to decipher.

Answer 3

Yes! It is.

Here's a link that lists 20 examples of figurative language:

http://grammar.about.com/od/rhetoricstyle/a/20figures.htm

I wasn't sure about irony either. :)

Answer 4

Poetic irony means presenting two contrasting situations or cases in a poetic way, often involving a subtle sense of humour by saying things you do not mean.

Answer 5

Maybe Bulky, Robust, Strong, well made, Heavy

Answer 6

YES!