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2. What are Sound Devices? Sound devices are elements in poetry that enhance the poem by emphasizing sound. Poets carefully craft their poems and incorporate as many of these devices as possible to appeal to the reader and emphasize certain sounds.

3. Alliteration The word alliteration refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: “ The b eautiful b ouquet b lossomed in the b right sunlight.”

4. Consonance Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in quick succession found at the end or middle of words. Example: “A ll ’s we ll that ends we ll.”

5. Assonance Assonance is very similar to consonance. It is the repetition of vowel sounds in quick succession. Example: “I feel depr e ss e d and r e stl e ss.”

6. Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is defined as a word which imitates or represents the natural sounds of a thing. It makes the description of a thing more interesting and expressive by mimicking the sound of the thing being described. Example: “ The pan fell to the floor with a crash and a bang ! ”

7. Rhyme Rhyming occurs when two or more words have similar (or the same) sounds. Rhyming most often occurs at the ends of lines in poems. Example: “ Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are.”

8. Repetition Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases multiple times. Example: “I gaze upon the sky; I gaze at the clouds so high.”

9. Review Read the following passages. Identify the sound device that is distinguishable from the bolded words/ letters. “The thunder boomed like a drum in the stormy night.” Onomatopoeia

10. Review Read the following passages. Identify the sound device that is distinguishable from the bolded words/ letters. “I love to look at the beautiful brook. Rhyme

11. Review Read the following passages. Identify the sound device that is distinguishable from the bolded words/ letters. “I l ove to l ook at the b eautiful b rook. Alliteration

12. Review Read the following passages. Identify the sound device that is distinguishable from the bolded words/ letters. “ I walk alone in the moonlight I walk alone beneath the stars. I walk alone… I walk alone. Repetition

13. Review Read the following passages. Identify the sound device that is distinguishable from the bolded words/ letters. “ I n the w i nd h i s hair was blown” Assonance

14. Review Read the following passages. Identify the sound device that is distinguishable from the bolded words/ letters. “The bells are ringing, and the birds are singing. ” Rhyme

15. Conclusion All of these poetic devices are very commonly used in poetry, and help to add expression to each poem. As you read through poems, see if you can identify these poetic devices!