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Line
(of a garment) slightly flared from a narrow waist or shoulders.
Hyerbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Onomatopoeia
he formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle). the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect.
Assonance
in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible (e.g., penitence, reticence).Compare with alliteration.
meter
measure
Triplet
one of three children or animals born at the same birth. "she was expecting triplets
Personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form
Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. "the alliteration of "sweet birds sang"" · [more] More translations and word origin PEOPLE ALSO ASK Can You List 10 examples of alliteration? What is another word for alliteration? What is a sentence using the word alliteration? What part of speech is the word alliteration? Feedback Alliteration | Definition of Alliteration by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliteration Alliteration definition is - the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) —called also head rhyme, initial rhyme. Alliteration - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliteration Overview External links Literature Rhetoric Pop culture See also • A collection of Dutch alliterations and related material (with sound files)• Examples of alliteration in poetry Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license Videos of What is A Alliterations bing.com/videos 5:07 Alliteration | Award Winning Alliteration Teaching Video | What is Alliteration? 144K views11 months ago YouTubeGrammarSongs by Melissa 2:32 Alliteration Lesson 105K viewsFeb 29, 2016 YouTubeMegan Fisher 1:19 What is Alliteration? 57K viewsSep 17, 2015 YouTubeSharon Can Draw? 4:30 Alliteration 16K viewsMay 16, 2008 YouTubePP101P 1:14 What is Alliteration 6.9K viewsMar 4, 2014 YouTubeJessica Huang See more videos of What is A Alliterations Alliteration | Definition of Alliteration at Dictionary.com https://www.dictionary.com/browse/alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of the same or a similar sound at or near the beginning of each word in a series. The tongue twister Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is a classic example of alliteration. The sentence uses the same consonant (the letter p) at the beginning of each main word to create alliteration. What is Alliteration? Definition and Examples in ... https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-alliteration-definition Jun 28, 2020 · Alliteration is a literary technique when two or more words are linked that share the same first consonant sound, such as "fish fry.". Derived from Latin meaning "letters of the alphabet," here are some famous examples of alliteration: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Sally sells seashells by the sea shore. Alliteration - Examples and Definition of Alliteration https://literarydevices.net/alliteration Alliteration Definition Common Examples of Alliteration Alliteration Examples in Literature Function of Alliteration 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.Consider the following examples: 1. But a better butter makes a batter better. 2. A big bully beats a baby boy.Both sentences are alliterative because the same first letter of words (B) occurs close together and produces alliteration in the sentence. An important point to remember here is tha... See more on literarydevices.net Definition and Examples of Alliteration in English https://www.thoughtco.com/alliteration-definition-1692387 Jun 08, 2018 · Alliteration (also known as head rhyme, initial rhyme, or front rhyme) is a device in written and spoken languages in which a string of words and phrases repeats the same letter or ... What is alliteration? - BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfkk7ty/articles/zq4c7p3 Alliteration is when words start with the same sound: For example, Sammy the slippery snake came sliding. Alliteration is used in both written and spoken English. You can find examples in poetry,... Alliteration Examples - YourDictionary.com https://examples.yourdictionary.com/alliteration-examples.html Alliteration is a term to describe a literary device in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound. A classic example is: "She sells seashells by the sea-shore." Another fan-favorite is: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." Alliteration is meant to ... Alliteration Examples for Kids https://examples.yourdictionary.com/alliteration-examples-for-kids.html Alliteration happens when words that start with the same sound (not just the same letter) are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence. The sound is usually a consonant and the words don't have to be right next to one another. One of the fun features of alliteration is when it becomes a tongue twister. Get ready to bring on some giggles as you explore these alliteration examples for kids. Related searches for what is a Alliterations alliteration phrases for kids what is a alliteration examples 10 examples of alliteration sentences what does alliteration mean what is a alliteration meaning alliteration definition and examples literary check to see if something is alliteration make alliteration.
Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
Simile
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
patteren
A repeated decorative design.
Tone
Like your voice
Quatrain
A four line stanza
Allusion
Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
Cinquian
Cinquain is a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines.
figurative language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
Couplet
NOUN two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit. synonyms: stanza · strophe · stave · canto · distich · triplet · tercet · tetrastich · part · section · portion More translations and word origin Couplet | Definition of Couplet by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couplet Definition of couplet. 1 : two successive lines of verse forming a unit marked usually by rhythmic correspondence, rhyme, or the inclusion of a self-contained utterance : distich She ended her poem with a rhyming couplet. 2 : couple. Couplet - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couplet Overview Background In English poetry In Chinese poetry In Tamil poetry Distich See also A couplet is a pair of successive lines of metre in poetry. A couplet usually consists of two successive lines that rhyme and have the same metre. A couplet may be formal (closed) or run-on (open). In a formal (or closed) couplet, each of the two lines is end-stopped, implying that there is a grammatical pause at the end of a line of verse. In a run-on (or open) couplet, the meaning of the first line continues to the second. Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license Couplet | Definition of Couplet at Dictionary.com https://www.dictionary.com/browse/couplet Couplet definition, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length. See more. Couplet - Definition and Examples of Couplet https://literarydevices.net/couplet Definition of Couplet Types of Couplets Examples of Couplet in Literature Function of Couplet A couplet is a literary device that can be defined as having two successive rhyming lines in a verse, and has the same meter to form a complete thought. It is marked by a usual rhythm, rhyme scheme, and incorporation of specific utterances.It could be an independent poem, and might be a part of other poems, such as sonnets in Shakespearean poetry. If a couplet has the ability to stand apart from the rest of the poem, it is independent, and hence it is called a "closed couplet." A couplet that... See more on literarydevices.net Couplet - definition of couplet by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/couplet 1. A unit of verse consisting of two successive lines, usually rhyming and having the same meter and often forming a complete thought or syntactic unit. 2. Two similar things; a pair. Images of What Is a Couplet bing.com/images Poetry Poem Rhyming Poem Example Sonnet Heroic See all See all images COUPLET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/couplet a pair of lines in a poem, esp. when connected by rhythm, rhyme (= words that end with the same sound), or meaning (Definition of couplet from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge ... Couplet in Literature: Definition & Examples | SuperSummary https://www.supersummary.com/couplet Couplet Definition. A couplet (cuhp-leht) consists of two successive poetic lines. While couplets often rhyme and share the same metrical pattern, many couplets vary in metrical structure and don't rhyme at all. Couplets can stand alone as their own stanza, or they can occur within a larger stanza, differentiated from the surrounding lines by rhyme, grammatical structure, or a thought that links the two lines ... Related searches for what is a Couplet what is a couplet poem couplet poems for kids examples of couplet examples of rhyming couplets examples of couplets in poems couplets medical term definition of couplet Couplet
free verse
Poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme
Consonance
Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity.
Rhyme
Repetition of sounds at the end of words
Four ways to analyze poetry
To understand the multiple meanings of a poem, readers must examine its words and phrasing from the perspectives of rhythm, sound, images, obvious meaning, and implied meaning.
Metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
Oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true)
Stanza
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse
Idiom
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light).
Mood
a temporary state of mind or feeling.