Literary devices are techniques used by writers to convey their ideas, evoke emotions, and enhance the overall impact of their work. Here are some key literary devices:

1. Simile:
   • A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
2. Metaphor:
   • A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unrelated things.
3. Personification:
   • Giving human characteristics to non-human entities.
4. Symbolism:
   • Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
5. Alliteration:
   • The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.
6. Hyperbole:
   • Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
7. Irony:
   • A contrast between expectation and reality.
8. Foreshadowing:
   • Providing hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
9. Allegory:
   • A story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
10. Onomatopoeia:
    • Words that imitate the sound they describe.
11. Allusion:
    • A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
12. Imagery:
    • Using vivid and descriptive language to appeal to the senses.
13. Anaphora:
    • The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
14. Oxymoron:
    • A figure of speech in which two seemingly contradictory terms are combined.
15. Paradox:
    • A statement that contradicts itself but may contain a latent truth.

Literary devices enrich the reading experience by adding depth and complexity to the language and narrative.