![]() Through such poetic devices in English, the words or phrases are repeated in sentences. Repetition: In order to put extreme emphasis on our writing style, we use the repetition technique. Soft consonant sounds like m, n, w, r, and f as well as consonants that vibrate, such s, sh, and th, are used to create this.Įxamples: “So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” (Shakespeare)ħ. Euphony: Euphony is the repetitive use of mellow, melodic tones that are enjoyable to read or listen to. Sometimes, the usage of this word gives a rhythmic mood in a writeup.Įxamples: Toss the glass, boss Dawn goes down Don’t creep and beep while grandpa falls asleepĦ. ![]() It is quite contrary to assonance’s repetition of vowel sounds. It can be understood as the repetition of sounds that are produced by the consonants in a phrase or a sentence. Consonance: Falling under the list of poetic devices, Consonance is used in both prose and poetry. However, they commence with different consonant sounds.Įxamples: “The crumbling thunder of seas” (Robert Louis Stevenson) “Strips of tinfoil winking like people” (Sylvia Plath)ĥ. Assonance: In a literary landscape, when two or more words that are close to each other repeats the same vowel sounds then such English poetic devices are known as Assonance. It is a tool that brings music to the poem in a proper rhythmic structure.Įxamples: Night-Bright, Skin-Grin, Frog-LogĤ. They play a decisive role in adding more charm and mood in the poem. Rhyme: Being the most important poetic devices, these are widely used while framing poems. ![]() Sometimes, a lliteration perfectly fits in tongue twisters.Įxamples: “She sells seashells by the sea-shore.”ģ. Most of the poets take alliteration into account while framing a particular poem as it adds charm and effectiveness. It is considered as the oldest poetic tool that is generally used for two or more words in a poem. Alliteration: One of the most used poetic devices, Alliteration is a phonetic structure and repeated usage of sound or letter used in the first syllable of a word. Examples: Splash, Murmur, Bang, Fwoosh, BuzzĢ. ![]()
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