Question

poetic device options (4 of 4)
rhyme scheme line break sound device imagery
examples from poems poetic device
she sells seashells by the seashore.
the fall leaves were like broken glass beneath his feet.
what if you had to go
to the school
dance alone?
once upon a dreary day
a boat left port to sail the bay

Explanation:

• "She sells seashells by the seashore": This is an example of alliteration (a type of sound device). Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Here, the "s" sound is repeated.
• "The fall leaves were like broken glass beneath his feet": This is imagery. Imagery uses descriptive language to appeal to the senses (in this case, it creates a visual picture).
• "what if you had to go to the school dance alone?": This is a line - break. A line - break is a pause or break in a line of poetry, which can affect the rhythm and meaning.
• "Once upon a dreary day a boat left port to sail the bay": This is a rhyme scheme. A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line. Here, "day" and "bay" rhyme.

Answer:

• "She sells seashells by the seashore": sound device
• "The fall leaves were like broken glass beneath his feet": imagery
• "what if you had to go to the school dance alone?": line break
• "Once upon a dreary day a boat left port to sail the bay": rhyme scheme