sounds in poetry

Sounds in PoetrySounds in Poetry

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES

Point out the distinguishing feature of each Point out the distinguishing feature of each sound device.sound device.Identify the sound devices used in poetry.Identify the sound devices used in poetry.

ALLITERATIONALLITERATION

Alliteration is derived from Latin’s “Latira”. It means “letters of alphabet”. It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.

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Examples:But a better butter makes a batter better.A big bully beats a baby boy.William WordsworthPorky PigSpongebob Squarepants"While pensive poets painful vigils keep"

ConsonanceConsonance

Consonance is the repetition of a consonant sound and is typically used to refer to the repetition of sounds at the end of the word, but also refers to repeated sounds in the middle of a word.

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Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter-repetition of the "t," and "r" sounds.The lint was sent with the tent-repetition of the "nt" sound.I think I like the pink kite-repetition of the "k" sound.I held my nose in the breeze so I would not sneeze on your knees-repetition of the "z" sound (caused by "z" and "s").

AssonanceAssonance

AssonanceAssonance takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds.

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Examples:We light fire on the mountain.I feel depressed and restless.Go and mow the lawn.Johnny went here and there and everywhere.

ONOMATOPOEIAONOMATOPOEIAOnomatopoeia is defined as a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.For instance, saying, “The gushing stream flows in the forest” is a more meaningful description than just saying, “The stream flows in the forest.” The reader is drawn to hear the sound of a “gushing stream” which makes the expression more effective.

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The buzzing bee flew away.The sack fell into the river with a splash.The books fell on the table with a loud thump.The rustling leaves kept me awake.MeowMooNeigh

ExercisesExercises

1. 1. Mickey Mouse2. 2. He looked at the roaring sky.3. The engineer held the steering to steer the vehicle.4. 4. Her foot left a print on the carpet.5. Bang!

Find the alliteration in the poem.Find the alliteration in the poem.

“The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,The furrow followed free;We were the first that ever burstInto that silent sea.”

Find the consonance in the Find the consonance in the poem.poem.

“Rap rejects my tape deck, ejects projectileWhether Jew or gentile, I rank top percentileMany styles, more powerful than gamma raysMy grammar pays, like Carlos Santana plays.”

Find the assonance in the Find the assonance in the poem. poem.

“Poetry is old, ancient, goes back far. It is among the oldest of living things. So old it is that no man knows how and why the first poems came.”

Find the onomatopoeia in the Find the onomatopoeia in the poem.poem.

“Hark, hark!Bow-wow.The watch-dogs bark!Bow-wow.Hark, hark! I hearThe strain of strutting chanticleerCry, ‘cock-a-diddle-dow!'”

1. 1. It is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables

A.AlliterationB.ConsonanceC.AssonanceD.onomatopoeia

QUIZ –Sound DevicesQUIZ –Sound Devices

2. 2. Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese is an example of ________________.


3. 3. Boom! Woof. Crash! What sound device do they illustrate?


4. 4. The repetition of consonant sounds found in between or at the end of the words


5. 5. The use of words that imitate sounds

A.ImageryB.ConsonanceC.AssonanceD.onomatopoeia

6. 6. The repetition of similar vowel sounds in a series of words


7. 7. Language that appeals to the five senses---touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight


8. What type of Sound Device?8. What type of Sound Device?The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.


9. 9. What type of Sound Device?From somewhere far beyond, the flag of fate's caprice unfurled,


10.10. What type of Sound Device?A dove moved silently above the waves.


11. What type of sound device ?11. What type of sound device ?The buzzing bee flew away.


12. 12. Which of the sentences below are example of alliteration?

A. sally farted out rainbows B. Billy Bozzle Buckled buttons before bedtime C. a fat cat that spat at dat bat D. All of the below

13. 13. What is NOT an example of alliteration?

A.Tiny timmy teleported through time B.freddy fox found food for five foxes C.A boat wrote a quote and floated over a moat D.Mike's microphone made much music

14. 14. I balked when I saw the tall cop in the hall; I knew he was looking for you.

A. alliteration B. assonance C. consonance D. What did you do this time?!

15 . 15 . I cried, why? Why my life?

REPETITION- the repetition of words, REPETITION- the repetition of words, phrases or linesphrases or lines

RainRain, , RainRain, Go Away, Go AwaySansSans taste, taste, sanssans everything everything

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