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ENGLISH 6

‘ ANALYZING SOUND DEVICES”

Poetry are called sound or musical devices .


Alliteration- this Is the repetition or quick succession of the same initial consonant or
vowel sounds in words creating an element of fun to the piece of writing.
Example:
I Heard it from the traders tying bales.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered weak and weary.

Assonance- This is the repetition of vowel sounds in words within a sentence or phrase.
Example:
Let the love of your country blossom
in your hearts, yes, in your bosom,
Let the flames that we have nurtured
Warm the broken,daunted souls
Consonance- this is the repetition of consonant sounds at the end or in The middle of the words
Example:

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