Question

Read the excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.

To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;

Which sound device is most notable in the excerpt?

alliteration
assonance
onomatopoeia
rhyme

Answer 1

Alliteration — the repeated initial "w" sound in "way," "whale," "where," "wind," and "whetted" is the most notable sound device.