This section contains examples of sound devices used by poets including euphony, cacophony, dialect, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Also covered in this section is the rhythm of poetry including syllabication, rhythm, and patterns such as iambic, trochaic and anapestic. The use of metre and foot are also covered. The Figures of Poetry demonstrates the magical consequences of using everyday language in a special way. Items covered in this section include denotation, the simile, the metaphor and figures of speech.
Figures of speech covered include personification, allusion, hyperbole, apostrophe and metonymy.
The user is led through these poetic concepts by narrator Geoff Seymour, who from time to time gives navigation tips, as well as explanations of poetic techniques. The poems are read by a variety of voices including some high school students. The CD-ROM opening screen contains original harp music performed by author and musician Ed Kavanagh. The program uses many backdrops to create the mood of poetry including original photographs by Mollie Sorlie and line drawings by Bill Maddock. The program is curriculum specific as opposed to edutainment or reference.