Alliteration & HALF RHYME:
Alliteration:
Definition: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are near each other (Quizlet)
Half Rhyme:
Definition: Rhyme in which the vowel sounds are nearly, but not exactly the same (Quizlet)
Definition: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are near each other (Quizlet)
Half Rhyme:
Definition: Rhyme in which the vowel sounds are nearly, but not exactly the same (Quizlet)
"matter"(5), "matted"(6);
"later"(4), "lighter"(7), "laughter"(9), "latter"(28);
"flatter"(11), "flitter"(26);
"better" (15), "butter" (16), "batter"(23), "blighter"(29), "beater"(30), "biter"(30);
"pewter"(13), "Peter"(14), "patter"(21), "platter"(36);
"clatter"(18), "clutter"(20);
"slaughter"(31);
"glitter"(33): These words are half rhymes, as the plosives "ter" repeats in very words, but it doesn't make them complete rhymes. There is alliteration used, as the words start with the same sounds. The words above are in order of alliteration (e.g. matter and matted) This sound techniques are used to show the tone of the speaker in the poem. It created a stronger feelings by creating a sharp sounds to show the coldness and wily of the person.
"later"(4), "lighter"(7), "laughter"(9), "latter"(28);
"flatter"(11), "flitter"(26);
"better" (15), "butter" (16), "batter"(23), "blighter"(29), "beater"(30), "biter"(30);
"pewter"(13), "Peter"(14), "patter"(21), "platter"(36);
"clatter"(18), "clutter"(20);
"slaughter"(31);
"glitter"(33): These words are half rhymes, as the plosives "ter" repeats in very words, but it doesn't make them complete rhymes. There is alliteration used, as the words start with the same sounds. The words above are in order of alliteration (e.g. matter and matted) This sound techniques are used to show the tone of the speaker in the poem. It created a stronger feelings by creating a sharp sounds to show the coldness and wily of the person.
ONOMATOPOEIA:
Definition: The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (Quizlet)
Rang (17): The technique was used to represent a sound of ringing the bell, in order to call the speaker's maid. It creates an effect of the sond, when you ring. The speaker used word "rang" to show the urgency of the situation, because she needed the maid at that moment. The sound also represents the headache of the speaker, as she was hungover after consuming alcohol, smoking and having sex.
Clatter (18): This is onomatopoeia and plosives, it refers to the sound of the crockery when they contact and touch each other, while being picked up by a maid. This effect is used to make a stronger image in reader's mind.
Beater or biter (30): In this case, the technique is used to represent the hitting sounds. It shows harsh and violent actions towards another person during sexual contact, it creates a vivid image and makes it sound more violent.
Clatter (18): This is onomatopoeia and plosives, it refers to the sound of the crockery when they contact and touch each other, while being picked up by a maid. This effect is used to make a stronger image in reader's mind.
Beater or biter (30): In this case, the technique is used to represent the hitting sounds. It shows harsh and violent actions towards another person during sexual contact, it creates a vivid image and makes it sound more violent.
SIBILANCE:
Definition: hissing sounds represented by s, z, sh (Quizlet)
several shades (7): - The sound of the "s" is used in this line to describe the beard of the man in the bed. The "s" sound connects itself with being cunning. When it talks about the red beard and then you add the sibilance straight after it gives the impression that something iniquitous has happened between them.
who'd come like a lamb to the slaughter,
to Salome's bed (31-32): The use of hissing sound "s" is used to show the contrast between the slaughter and the Salome. "land to the slaughter" is an ironic phrase, however the phrase "Salome's bed" is not ironic, in fact Salome is exalted, as she is powerful, mighty and evil. However, the ned represents intimacy and privacy.
who'd come like a lamb to the slaughter,
to Salome's bed (31-32): The use of hissing sound "s" is used to show the contrast between the slaughter and the Salome. "land to the slaughter" is an ironic phrase, however the phrase "Salome's bed" is not ironic, in fact Salome is exalted, as she is powerful, mighty and evil. However, the ned represents intimacy and privacy.