Definitions
The repetition of identical or similar sounds at the end of words.
What is rhyme?
to enhance a poem's musicality, create a specific tone and atmosphere, convey meaning and emotion, and aid in its memorization and impact when read aloud.
What is the purpose of rhythm?
It grasps the reader's attention, making them focus on a particular line or section.
What is the impact of alliteration?
"The sea is calling, calling,
The sea is wide and wild.
The sea is calling, calling,
Like the voice of a restless child"
What is repetition?
the patterned repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates a beat or flow in a line or verse.
What is rhythm?
to create auditory imagery, enhancing the reader's sensory experience by making them "hear" the sounds described in the poem.
What is the purpose of onomatopoeia?
It emphasizes key ideas and aids in memorization and audience engagement.
What is the impact of repetition?
"The stars are bright above the trees,
Their light is carried by the breeze."
What is rhyme?
What is repetition?
to create a sense of musicality, structure, and unity, in a poem, making it more memorable and enjoyable to read or listen to.
What is the purpose of Rhyme?
What is the impact of onomatopoeia?
"run, run, fast, feet pound, dash."
What is rhythm?
A literary device in which the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of adjacent or nearby words.
What is alliteration?
emphasize key ideas and themes, create a strong rhythm and musicality, provide structural cohesion and memorability, and evoke emotional intensity and enchantment
What is the purpose of repetition?
It creates an emotional impact, enhances mood, increases the readability of a text, and controls the pacing of a poem.
What is the impact of rhythm?
"Buzz goes the bee in the clover tall,
Drop goes the rain as the soft drops fall."
What is onomatopoeia?
the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.
What is onomatopoeia?
to create a rhythmic flow and pleasing sound to the ear.
What is the purpose of alliteration?
It creates a particular atmosphere and mood and can shape the way readers respond to the themes in a poem.
What is the impact of rhyme?
"Silent streams slip slowly south."
What is alliteration?