Rhyme Types:

· Perfect: Sound of words is exactly alike, even if they don’t look the same (771)

· End: Words at ends of lines rhyme; confining

· Internal: Words inside lines rhyme (767)

· Eye: Words look like they would sound alike & fit the rhyme scheme, but they do not rhyme

*Ex: rough/through; rant/want (1011)

Pronunciation: \ˈhen(t)s\

Pronunciation: \ˈdi-fərn(t)s; ˈdi-f(ə-)rən(t)s\

· Slant: The sound of two words is close & rhyme scheme is being respected, but the two words do not quite rhyme (827)

Alliteration: Repetition of same-sounding letters

· Consonance: Consonants:

Ex: 754, line 1 (S); 11-12; 13-14; 21-22

· Initial Alliteration: 1^rst sound is repeated & 1^rst letter is a consonant: 754, compare Ll. 5 & 6

· Assonance: Vowel sounds

These can convey emotion:

v I may reflect a focus on the self

v O may be surprise or mourning

v AH: understanding, disappointment, awe

“The Road Not Taken,” (1011) Stz. 1: O; Stz. 4: I

“Love’s Inconsistency,” (827): Stanzas 1, 3, & 4; 2