JAMB - Literature In English (1984 - No. 39)
'Assonance' is the product of a poet's use of
masculine ryhme
many consonant
regular ryhme
similar sounding vowels
imaginative metaphors.
Explanation
Assonance refers to the repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words in a line or stanza of poetry. It adds a musical quality to the language and can contribute to the overall rhythm and tone of the poem.
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