The bolded text "Chords of earth awakened, Notes of greening spring," illustrates alliteration. This is evident as the initial consonant sound in the words "Chords" and "earth" as well as "Notes" and "greening" creates repetition of sound at the beginning of the words.
Read the excerpt from "Rain Music" by Joseph Seamon Cotter, Jr. Then, answer the question that follows.
Chords of earth awakened,
Notes of greening spring,
Rise and fall triumphant
Over ev'rything.
Which sound device is illustrated in the bolded text?
Alliteration
Assonance
Meter
Repetition
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