poetic device: Alliteration
Alliteration is not when words start with the same letter but, rather, when the first stressed (or accented) syllable of two nearby words begin with the same consonant sound. This means that there are basically three types of alliterations:
- When nearby words start with the same consonants and the same sounds, such as “dancing dogs”, or “big boys.”
- When nearby words start with different consonants but the same sounds, such as “cats and kittens” or “jungle gym.”
- When nearby words start with different sounds, but have the same sounds at the beginning of their first stressed syllable, such as “normal banana” (which each have an “n” sound on the first stressed syllable) or “regular karate” (which each have an “r” sound on the first stressed syllable).
These poems include alliterations. Some may have just a single alliteration within the poem, while others may include dozens of alliterations.
I Washed Our Dad’s Car
The Biggest Burp Ever
The Monster Mattress Superstore
I’m Practically Perfect
To B or Not to B
My Brother’s Not a Werewolf
A Christmas Dream
My Brother Just Eats Candy
The School Year Is Over
Thanksgiving Dinner
Mammals
I Raised My Hand in Class
My Puppy Plays Piano
Penny Parker’s Pencil
That Explains It!
A Sweet Story
I Went out Exploring
I’m Super Excited
Foolish Fiona
A Rumble in My Bedroom
On Dinosaur Island
Larry the Librarian
The Sand Looks Like Candy
The Pretzel, the Pig, and the Baby Baboon