The pair of words that is an example of the poet’s use of alliteration is "crisp, comes." Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, and in this case, both words start with the "c" sound.
A Sunset of the City
by Gwendolyn Brooks
It is a real chill out. The fall crisp comes.
I am aware there is winter to heed.
There is no warm house
That is fitted with my need.
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Which pair of words is an example of the poet’s use of alliteration?
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aware, winter
aware, winter
real, chill
real, chill
heed, need
heed, need
crisp, comes
crisp, comes
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