Umbrella

In the song "Umbrella," Rihanna continually uses assonances of "ar" in the middle of words to link the lyrics together. This creates a rhyme that is easy to follow along to. Rihanna also uses metaphors to describe her devotion to the person mentioned in the song. For example, Rihanna says, "you'll still be my star." This directly states that this person who is mentioned is "her star." Rihanna also uses a hyperbole when she states, "here for infinity." She is implying that this person will be here forever but obviously exaggerating.

Not only does Rihanna use poetry in her lyrics, but Jay-Z as well when he features in this song in a rap. Jay-Z also uses assonances in his lyrics like when he sings words after one another like "hydroplane" and "fame". This makes his raps flow more smoothly and easier to say faster. Rihanna uses anaphoras to show the future in her lyrics. For example, she sings "when" at the beginning of two lines to show how her devotion to him lasts beyond the present. Lastly, Jay-Z uses an oxymoron when he states "come" and "gone" in the same line.


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