Definition: The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables. Alliteration is the most commonly used in poetry.
Example:
Don't delay dawns disarming display .
Dusk demands daylight . Dewdrops dwell delicately
drawing dazzling delight .
Dewdrops dilute daisies domain.
Distinguished debutantes . Diamonds defray delivered
daylights distilled daisy dance .
Significance: Alliteration helps us to convey imagery. It helps make a line more memorable and gives the effect the poet intended, sad, loud, happy, evil, etc. People will be more interested in it and more understand about the poem.
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