poetic device: Assonance
Assonance is when nearby words share the same vowel sounds, especially on their stressed (or accented) syllables, such as “tiny dinosaur” (which share a long “i” sound) or “random hat” (which share a short “a” sound).
These poems all include at least one instance of assonance. See if you can the assonant words in these poems.
I’m Clever Whenever
I Like It When It’s Quiet
The Geese Are Honking Overhead
I Let My Mind Wander
You’re Not Supposed to Touch Your Face
A Tiny, Spiny Dinosaur
How Not to Cook
Captain Impossible
Springy Sidewalk
Wayne the Stegosaurus
The Pirate of Pickletown
Today’s My Favorite Holiday
Thanksgiving Leftovers
The School Year Is Over
Thanksgiving Dinner
Something Under My Bed
Penny Parker’s Pencil
That Explains It!
A Sweet Story
I’m Super Excited
My Ice Cream Is Melting
A Rumble in My Bedroom
Larry the Librarian
The Sand Looks Like Candy