Question

Authors often use figurative language in poetry to connect words and emphasize meaning. Which type of figurative language is being used in the poem below?

one upon a midnight dreary while i pondered weak and weary over many a quaint a curious volume of forgotten lore while i nodded nearly napping suddenly there came a tapping.

What type of figurative language is this

Answer 1

The type of figurative language being used in this poem is alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in neighboring words. In this poem, the repetition of the "w" sound in words like "weak," "weary," "while," and "weak" creates a musical and rhythmic effect.