Repitition

Repitition:

Definition: Repititions im poems are constantly used phrases, or terms (repeated words).

Example:

"A Waste Of Time:"
Telling the wind not to blow
Telling the tide not to turn
Telling a river not to flow
Telling fire not to burn
Telling birds not to fly
Telling frogs not to hop
Telling babies not to cry
Telling bubbles not to pop
Telling rain not to fall
Telling lightning not to flash
Telling cuckoos not to call
Telling water not to splash
Telling dogs not to wag
Telling the sun not to shine
 Telling parents not to nag
And telling children not to whine!"

By: Mike Jubb

This poem has the repeated word "Telling" at the beginning of every line. This is an example of repitition.

Significance: Repitition in a poem can be important and useful in a various amount of ways. For example, you can repeat the word "Sadness" over and over again at the beginning or end of every line, because you want to constantly remind the reader that sadness is key, and is related to the message of the poem. Repitition can be used to help undestand the importance of a poem.

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