Question

Which lines from the poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors” by Rita Dove provide an example of alliteration?
Responses

“among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present–”
“among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present–”

“wildflowers entwining the plaster corset / her spine resides in, that flaming pillar–”
“wildflowers entwining the plaster corset / her spine resides in, that flaming pillar–”

“Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead. / And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs panting”
“Lenin and Marx and Stalin arrayed at the footstead. / And rose to her easel, the hundred dogs panting”

“Diego’s / love a skull in the circular window / of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow.”
“Diego’s / love a skull in the circular window / of the thumbprint searing her immutable brow.”
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Answer 1

“among parrots, in the stern petticoats of the peasant, / who painted herself a present–”

Explanation: the repeated initial "p" sound in parrots, petticoats, peasant, painted, present is an example of alliteration.