Poetic Devices Explained: ALLITERATION (Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them).

The video explores the concept of alliteration in poetry and marketing. It begins with a survey comparing Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew to illustrate the elements of poetry: meaning and music. The focus then shifts to alliteration, using a Dylan Thomas poem as an example. A humorous story highlights alliteration in marketing, emphasizing its appeal to the human ear. The video concludes by discussing the meticulous nature of poetry writing, using examples like Mark Twain's quote and Coleridge's 'Kubla Kahn'.

What are the two elements that Kenneth Koch believes make up poetry?

• Structure and Style

• Imagery and Emotion

• Meaning and Music

• Rhythm and Rhyme

How is alliteration different from rhyming?

• Alliteration involves repeated sounds at the beginning of words, while rhyming is at the end.

• Alliteration is repetition at the end of words, while rhyming is at the beginning.

• Alliteration and rhyming are the same.

• Alliteration is about meaning, while rhyming is about music.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Tall wall

• Bright night

• Silent sea

• Deep sleep

Why do companies use alliteration in their brand names?

• To make the names longer

• To make the names harder to pronounce

• To confuse customers

• To appeal to the subconscious attraction to repetitive sounds

Which brand name was mentioned as a fun example of alliteration?

• Coca-Cola

• Peter Pan Peanut Butter

• Captain Crunch

• Mountain Dew

What does the quote attributed to Mark Twain suggest about word choice in poetry?

• Word choice is not important in poetry.

• The right word can make a significant difference in meaning and impact.

• The right word and the almost right word are interchangeable.

• Poetry should use as many words as possible.

What is the main takeaway about the role of alliteration in poetry?

• Alliteration is not important in poetry.

• Alliteration is only used in children's poetry.

• Alliteration helps create a pleasing sound and structure in poetry.

• Alliteration is only used in marketing.