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Poetry Terms: Consonance

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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CONSONANCE

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DEFINITION:
agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions

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EXAMPLE:
The ship has sailed to the far off shores.

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EXAMPLE WE ALL KNOW:
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

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WHY DO POETS USE IT?
Modern poems use consonance as a slant rhythm. It allows the poets more creative freedom. It also serves the purpose of drawing the audience into the words.

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Also, alliteration is a type of consonance, don't get them confused!

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