We just atarted a unit on analyzing poetry and I have a few questions I'm not sure of-I have all the terms defined

1. What is the dominant sound device used in this line:
"I all alone beweep my outcast state"
a. alliteration
b.assonance
c.internal rhyme
4.chiasmus
I know its not alliteration but I don't think it repeats vowel sounds but is it an internal rhyme,maybe?
2.What is the dominant figure of speech in this line?
"To laughter and contempt;that she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To hav a thankless child! Away, away!
a.alliteration
b.assonance
c. simile
d. metaphor
e. imagery
I know its not metaphor because I originally had that and its not correct-Is it assonance?

Thank you

1. The dominant sound device used in the line "I all alone beweep my outcast state" is c. internal rhyme. In this line, the words "alone" and "own" rhyme with each other.

2. The dominant figure of speech in the line "To laughter and contempt; that she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Away, away!" is d. metaphor. The phrase "sharper than a serpent's tooth" is a metaphor, comparing the pain of having a thankless child to the sharpness of a serpent's tooth.

To determine the answers to these questions, we can analyze the given lines of poetry.

1. The dominant sound device in the line "I all alone beweep my outcast state" is not alliteration because alliteration involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. It isn't assonance either, which involves the repetition of vowel sounds. In this case, the dominant sound device is internal rhyme. An internal rhyme occurs when there is a rhyme within a single line of poetry. In this line, the rhyming words "alone" and "outcast" create an internal rhyme. So, the correct answer is c. internal rhyme.

2. The dominant figure of speech in the line "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is" is not alliteration, as it does not involve the repetition of consonant sounds. It is not assonance either since it does not repeat vowel sounds. It is also not a metaphor, as a metaphor is a direct comparison between two unrelated things. In this line, the dominant figure of speech is a simile because it uses the word "like" or "as" to make a comparison. "Sharper than a serpent's tooth" is a simile comparing the degree of pain to that of a serpent's tooth. So, the correct answer is c. simile.

It's good to have the terms defined and your process of elimination is on the right track. Remember, analyzing poetry involves closely examining the words, sounds, figures of speech, and other literary devices used to evoke emotions and convey meaning. Keep practicing and you'll become more confident in identifying these elements in poetry.