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When commenting on sounds: remember - it's not just noise! It's words. Words have meanings. So you need to figure out how the sounds add to (or contrast with) the meaning.
repetition
emphasize recurring ideas → overthinking
the (REPETITIVE) sound of the letter ‘c’ is harsh with ‘kh’
assonance
the elongated/ stretching/ extended sound of (insert the repeated letter) shows the _ is abnormally continuous
consistent sounds of ‘s’ → sing song effect/ whispers
rhyme
repetition
cyclical pattern
loop effect
sing song effect closure because its cyclical sound
free rhyme
freedom
not permanent
playful
uncontrolled
unpredictable
full stop
the idea/ message has been halted/ cut permanently
finality/ closure which gives the ultimatum from the idea
suggest a change in direction of idea
commas
thinking
reflect
hesitate
slows down the speed of speech (pace)
enjambment
continuous ideas
elipsis
thinking
reflect
staggered speech
fragmented memories
exclamation mark
rise/ surge of tone
positive → excitement, happiness
negative → rage, anger
question mark
suspense/ curious/ prompt readers to think
includes rhetorical question
capital letters
highlight the significance of the word
filler
they are overwhelmed/ speechless
hyphens
detaches
pauses
slows paces down
interrupt
elision
flash of thought
sibilant
s/ sh/ ch/ x/z
soft/ hissing or insidious/ sinister
plosive
b/ p/ t/ d
abrupt/ sharp/ shocking
negative → harsh (making explosive sound)
positive → energetic and bouncy
percussive sounds
causes a revolting & dismal effect
fricatives
f/ v/ th
hard
voiceless (soft) → airy effect
explosive
forceful
liquid
l
flow → creating a sense of quick, light movement of water
nasal
m/ n
suppressed
contentment
thinking
worrying
c (hard k)
harsh → creating the feeling of hardness
create cacophony & reinforce the action
abruptness/ authority
hard/ guttural
w
hushed feeling
resemblance to sound of wind
gliding/ wispy/ airy
End-stopped
accentuating the rhythmic quality of the poem
