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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the source of a sound that the word describes. For example a clock makes a tick tock noise. Tick and tock are examples of onomatopoeia. Below are several examples of oomatopoeia within famous poems. Identify examples of onomatopoeia in poetry on your own. 2  Explain the purpose for the onomatopoeia and analyze how it contributes to the theme of the poem. 3  I have provided analysis with my examples to show you what I mean. 4  Write poems containing onomatopoeia.
Here are some common poetic devices. Alliteration is when a sound is repeated at the beginning like Lisa's lilacs or kicking kangaroo. Onomatopoeia is a like a sound word such as buzz. Rhyme obviously is like cat/bat dog/log etc. A simile compares two things using like or as. Her eyes were like fire.