Repetition of consonantal sounds to make a pattern, usually in
verse. Notice for example the repeated 'g' sounds in these lines by
Manley Hopkins:
Márgarét áre you gríevingOver Goldengrove unleaving?[For the
full poem, see our entry on “Sprung Rhythm”].
Márgarét áre you gríevingOver Goldengrove unleaving?[For the
full poem, see our entry on “Sprung Rhythm”].
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Citation:
Editors, Litencyc. "Consonance". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2001 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=220, accessed 28 March 2024.]