use of aphesis when she uses the word “‘Cause” instead of because.

Aphesis

directly refers to omission of a few letters in a word in the beginning. Here, the use of yupcertain letters
in a word in spoken English. This could also be considered resistance on part ofthe poetess to use
dialectical accent instead of proper English. Similarly apocope is used in

the use of the word “diggin’”.

Types of Phonological Deviation

Alliteration

Assonance

Consonance

Rhyme

ALLITERATION

Alliteration is the repetitionof the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that

are in close proximity to each other. This repetition of sounds brings attention to the linesin which it is
used, and creates more aural rhythm. In poems, alliteration can also refer to

repeated consonant sound in the stressed syllables of a line. For example, inShakesp
eare’s

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, we find the line “Then can I grieve at grievances foregone.” Inthis case, the “g” sound is alliterative in
“grieve”, “grievances”,

and

“foregone”, since thestressed syllable in “foregone” starts with “g”.

ASSONANCE

Assonance is the repetitionof a vowel sound or diphthong in non-rhyming words. To qualify as

assonance, the words must be close enough for the repetition of the sound is noticeable.Assonance is a
common literary technique used in poetry and prose, and is widely found in

English verse.