Alliteration


Alliteration

Definition of Alliteration Literary Term
How do you define Alliteration? What is the definition of Alliteration?
The definition of Alliteration is as follows:
 

Definition of Alliteration Literary Term

Alliteration is the repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words such as tongue twisters like 'She sells seashells by the seashore'. The poem "Acquainted with the Night" by Robert Frost provides a good example of alliteration.
 

 

Example of Alliteration
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Alliteration Literary Term can be found in the poetic work of Robert Frost.
 

Example of Alliteration Literary Term - Excerpt

Acquainted with the Night
by
Robert Frost

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street

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Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Alliteration. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Alliteration will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry.
 

Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Alliteration is detailed above.

Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Alliteration. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry  result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition.
 

Alliteration

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Alliteration

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