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Assonance - Definition and Overview |
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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within a short passage of verse or prose.
Assonance is more a feature of verse than prose. It is used in (mainly modern) English-language poetry, and is particularly important in Old French, Spanish and Celtic languages.
Examples
- Try to light the fire.
- He gave a nod to the officer with the pocket.
See also
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Example Usage of Assonance |
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sanmacc: hw and cleaning room ,byeeessdsfjkajhvdsjfvjhbjhed vbjbh sghavhdg vhj Assonance |
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Mattipus: found more folks to follow. Is also a skilled alliterator, similar to an alligator, but less reptilian. Whoa, there's Assonance there too... |
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Hemaima: Assonance is as sweet as jazz man. I repeat my vowels like happy cows moo moo |
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