Poetry Corner Presents: Sound Devices
What are Sound Devices? Sound Devices are the sounds of words the contribute to the musical quality of a poem. It strengthens the meaning.
Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds “Best Believe somebody’s paying the Pied Piper” – Lose Yourself by Eminem
Consonance The repetition of consonant sounds with different vowel sounds “Whisper words of wisdom, let it be” -Let it Be by The Beatles
Assonance the repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables that do not rhyme “I can hear the wind whipping past my face. As we dance the night away.” – Love on Top by Beyoncé
Repetition The repeated use of a word or phrase “We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the World.” – We are the Champions by Queen
Onomatopoeia The use of words that imitate sounds "CLICK, CLICK, BOOM" -Saliva Other Examples: Fizz Swish
Rhyme Repetition of sounds at the end of words The kingdom of the fathers and the heroes where are you I'm talking to you every night more than I should do.” – Cape of Our Hero by Volbeat
Let's Play a Game
Here are the Rules A sentence or piece of poetry will appear on the board After reading the piece of poetry, identify the Sound Device used
Round 1 "I saw the sign And it opened up my eyes I saw the sign" Repetition
Round 2 The is nothing better than hearing bacon sizzle on the frying pan Onomatopoeia
Round 3 "Is all that we see or seem, But a dream within a dream?" Rhyme
Final Round "He's nibbling the noodles" Consonance
Coming up next… It is time to apply our skills!
For your eyes only Alliteration - The repetition of initial consonant sounds Consonance - The repetition of consonant sounds with different vowel sounds Assonance - the repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables that do not rhyme Repetition - The repeated use of a word or phrase Onomatopoeia - The use of words that imitate sounds Rhyme - Repetition of sounds at the end of words