THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Question
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or records ____ Bessie, bop, or Bach
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(I hear New York, too.) Me ____ Who?
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I wonder if, it’s that simple?
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It’s not easy to know what is true for you or me.
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Detailed explanation-1: -"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?"
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe In the icy air of night! Poe uses the “b” in “bells” numerous times throughout this poem. Within these first lines, he also repeats “tinkle” and uses alliteration with “merriment” and “melody.”
Detailed explanation-3: -Poetic Techniques in Theme for English B The latter, alliteration, occurs when words are used in succession, or at least appear close together, and begin with the same sound. For example, “Bessie, bop, or Bach” in line twenty-six and “hear, Harlem, I hear” in line thirteen.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alliteration is the repetition of an initial consonant sound in words that are in close proximity to each other. By “close proximity, ” we mean words that can be-but don’t have to be-consecutive. Perhaps the easiest way to recognize alliteration is to see it in action, so take a look at these examples: Leapin’ lizards!