Thursday, May 19, 2011

Poetry Term #16

16) Alliteration


Definition:
The repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words.

Example:

Don't delay dawns disarming display .
Dusk demands daylight .

Dewdrops dwell delicately
drawing dazzling delight .
Dewdrops dilute daisies domain.
Distinguished debutantes . Diamonds defray delivered
daylights distilled daisy dance .


Significance:
More interesting when read out loud.They emphasize parts of the poem that the author wants to present with. Alliteration also plays words. 


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