Consonance


Consonance

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

Definition of Consonance Literary Term

Definition - Consonance is the repetition, at close intervals, of the final consonants of accented syllables or important words , especially at the ends of words, as in blank and think or strong and string or Lady lounges lazily and Dark deep dread.
 

 

Example of Consonance
There are many examples of different types of poetry. Examples of Consonance Literary Term are as follows:
 

Example of Consonance Literary Term

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
by
Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

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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 Consonance. 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 Consonance 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 Consonance 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 Consonance. 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.
 

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