WHAT SOUNDS DO YOU

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LO. To be able to identify 7 different sound techniques
in different poems and analyse their effects
LO. To be able to identify the different sound
techniques the poets use in our 14 set poems to
communicate their message
● Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of
words.
● Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words.
● Sibilance: The repetition of hissing or hushing consonant sounds (usually
"s" or "sh").
● Alliteration: The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a series of
words.
● Liquid Alliteration: The repetition of liquid consonant sounds (e.g., "l"
and "r").
● Plosive Sounds: The repetition of explosive consonant sounds (e.g., "p,"
"b," "t," "d," "k," "g").
● Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate the sound they describe.
Sound plays a crucial role in poetry, and it can have a significant impact on a poem's meaning,
mood, and overall effectiveness. Here are some ways in which sound can influence a poem:

Rhythm and Flow: They can make a poem feel musical and pleasant to the ear, or they can create a jarring,
dissonant effect. The choice of rhythm can affect the pace and movement of the poem.
Emphasis and Repetition: Sound techniques like alliteration and assonance can emphasize particular words
or images in a poem. They create repetition, drawing the reader's attention to specific elements and
adding to their significance.
Imagery and Mood: The sounds in a poem can evoke sensory experiences, helping readers to visualize or
feel the poem's subject. For example, words with harsh or explosive sounds can create tension, while soft
and flowing sounds can convey a sense of calm and serenity. Onomatopoeic words mimic the sounds they
represent, making the imagery vivid and lifelike.
Tone and Emotion: The choice of sound techniques can convey the poem's tone and emotional quality. A
poem filled with sibilant sounds may create a soothing, gentle atmosphere, while plosive sounds can
make it more intense and aggressive. The sound can reflect the poet's emotions and intentions.
Symbolism and Significance: Certain sounds can carry symbolic or cultural significance. For example, the
hissing "s" sound can be associated with snakes, deceit, or danger, while the soft "l" sound may convey a
sense of gentleness and serenity.
Sound plays a crucial role in poetry, and it can have a significant impact on a poem's meaning,
mood, and overall effectiveness. Here are some ways in which sound can influence a poem:

Rhythm and Flow: They can make a poem feel musical and pleasant to the ear, or they can create a jarring,
dissonant effect. The choice of rhythm can affect the pace and movement of the poem.
ALWAYS READ THE POEM
Emphasis and Repetition: Sound techniques like alliteration and assonance can emphasize particular words
or images in a poem. They create repetition, drawing the reader's attention to specific elements and
adding to their significance.
OUT LOUD IN YOUR HEAD,
REALLY PLAYING TO THE
Imagery and Mood: The sounds in a poem can evoke sensory experiences, helping readers to visualize or
feel the poem's subject. For example, words with harsh or explosive sounds can create tension, while soft
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and flowing sounds can convey a sense of calm and serenity. Onomatopoeic words mimic the sounds they
represent, making the imagery vivid and lifelike.
NEVER TRY TO ANALYSE A
Tone and Emotion: The choice of sound techniques can convey the poem's tone and emotional quality. A
poem filled with sibilant sounds may create a soothing, gentle atmosphere, while plosive sounds can
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make it more intense and aggressive. The sound can reflect the poet's emotions and intentions.
SOUND.
Symbolism and Significance: Certain sounds can carry symbolic or cultural significance. For example, the
hissing "s" sound can be associated with snakes, deceit, or danger, while the soft "l" sound may convey a
sense of gentleness and serenity.
MATCH UP THE TECHNIQUE WITH THE VERSE THAT USES THAT TECHNIQUE
Consonance:
Beneath the silent moon's pale light,
Whispers of secrets fill the night.
In the stillness, the world's in tune,
As we dance under the silver moon.
Assonance:
The playful cat in the garden lay,
On a hazy, lazy, warm summer's day.
He chased his tail and felt so amazed,
In the dappled shade where he lazed.
Liquid Alliteration:
Lily's laughter, a light and lovely sound,
Lit up the lane, the loveliest to be found.
Under the moon's light, by the gentle lake,
Her laughter echoes, for everyone's sake.
Plosive Sounds:
Beneath the black, the turbulent tide does pound,
Breaking on the jagged rocks, a powerful sound.
With a brutal burst, the tempest's power displayed,
Thundering through the night, in the darkness, it's
arrayed.
Sibilance: Onomatopoeia:

Amidst the garden, the bees buzz and dart,

She sings a song so sweet and slow,
Softly, softly, her melodies flow. Crash of thunder, a stormy start.
In the moon's soft and silvery grace,
On the grill, sausages sizzle and hiss,
We find solace in this quiet place.
Summer's delights in moments of pure bliss.
Alliteration:

Dancing dragons in the sky so high,

Dazzle our eyes as they soar and fly.
They're the kings of the empyrean domain,

Where they dance and dazzle, free from chain.

Now let’s look at our 14 poems…

WHAT SOUND TECHNIQUES DO THEY USE?

WHAT ARE THE EFFECT?
CHOOSE FOUR
Rhythm and Flow POEMS WHERE
Emphasis and Repetition THE SOUNDS
Imagery and Mood
REALLY STAND
Tone and Emotion
OUT TO YOU
Symbolism and Significance