French poets use different tricks to stir up feelings in their readers. Here are some of the main ones:

1. Rhyme Patterns:

   • A popular form is the alexandrine, which has 12 syllables. About 60% of classic poets like this style.
   • Many famous poets use couplets, which are two-line rhymes. This adds a musical quality to their work.

2. Symbols:

   • Symbols help express deep emotions. For example, l'eau (water) often represents things like purity or fleeting moments in life.

3. Sound Effects:

   • Poets use alliteration (the repetition of sounds) and assonance (repeating vowel sounds) to create a musical feel. This adds to the emotional punch of their poems.
   • Around 40% of modern French poetry uses these sound techniques.

All of these tricks work together to make the poems hit harder emotionally.