Question

Which poetic devices help to create rhythm in a poem? (Select all correct answers.)

assonance

alliteration

similes

imagery

Answers

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The poetic devices that help to create rhythm in a poem are:

- **assonance**: the repetition of vowel sounds can create a musical quality and rhythm.
- **alliteration**: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words can also add to the rhythm and flow of a poem.

Similes and imagery, while valuable poetic devices, primarily serve to create comparisons and visual descriptions rather than directly contributing to rhythm. Therefore, the correct answers are **assonance** and **alliteration**.