What is consonance
http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/53-consonance.htm
http://www.onelook.com/?w=consonance&ls=a
A great example, one of my favorites. Watch the repeating end sounds.
/www.millikin.edu/aci/Crow/basics/frost4.html
Consonance is a literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning, middle, or end of words within a sentence or a phrase. It adds a musical quality to the text and helps create rhythm, enhance the mood, and make the words more memorable.
To identify consonance in a text, follow these steps:
1. Read the text: Start by reading the sentence or phrase carefully.
2. Pay attention to consonant sounds: Identify the consonant sounds in the words.
3. Look for repetition: Notice if any of the consonant sounds are repeated within the sentence or phrase.
4. Analyze the effect: Determine how the repetition of consonant sounds contributes to the overall meaning or impact of the text.
Here's an example of consonance: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." In this sentence, the "p" sound is repeated in multiple words, creating consonance.
Understanding consonance helps you appreciate the artistry of language and the deliberate use of sound in literary works such as poems, songs, and rhetorical speeches.