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euphonyWhile reading this poem, one will feel content and happy. This is due to Keats use of euphonies throughout the poem. These words are pleasant to say and hear, and roll off the tongue. Keats uses words such as, "mists," "fruitfulness," "mellow," "bless," and "eves" help set the tone of the poem as happy and pleasant.
onomatopoeiaPoe uses words throughout the poem that are considered onomatopoeias to helps us hear the bells as we are reading the poem. He uses words such as, "clash," "roar," "clang," "jangling," and "clangor" to not only help the reader feel as if they are hearing bells while they are reading the poem, but also to set the mood of the poem.
assonanceStem end and blossom end,
And every fleck of russet showing clear Frost displays assonance in this excerpt by using the short "e" sound numerous times to create a sense of unity between the two lines.
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cacophonyCrane uses harsh sounds to display cacophonies throughout the poem. He uses letters such as "s" (strong sound), "b" (hard sounds), and "p" (also hard sounds) to create a dark and unsettling tone. His strong and harsh words create a tone that is definitely the opposite of soothing. Words such as, "ballooning," "scuttle," and "parapets" exemplify his effort to make the tone of this poem a little frightening.
alliterationIn the sixth line of the last stanza of Tennyson's poem, "The Lady of Shalott," he uses an alliteration. "The web was woven curiously," is an alliteration because three words begin with the letter "w," which creates a flow in that particular line.
consonanceIn the first stanza of Owen's poem, "Arms and the Boy," we are introduced to an example of consonance. Blade/blood and flash/flesh are not exact rhymes due to the vowel sounds being different, but the consonant sounds are the same, making it an example of a consonance.
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