ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SOUND DEVICES create a specific sound effect (harsh or pleasing) in order to emphasize the poem’s overall meaning.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some poets use sound devices as a strategy to create an emotional response by the listener. Sound devices are special tools the poet can use to create certain effects in the poem to convey and reinforce meaning through sound. The four most common sound devices are repetition, rhyme, alliteration, and assonance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sound devices are techniques writers use to make them sound more prominent in a piece of wiring. It’s these devices that make poetic writing sound different than prose writing. Through examples of anaphora, alliteration, assonance, consonance, and more, writers make the sound of a piece of writing more important.

Detailed explanation-3: -Melody refers to sound effects, such as rhyme, alliteration, assonance, and consonance, with each producing a unique melodic effect.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sound devices are resources used by poets to convey and reinforce the meaning or experience of poetry through the skillful use of sound. After all, poets are trying to use a concentrated blend of sound and imagery to create an emotional response.

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