Question

Select the words that represent the use of alliteration in the poem.

For A Lady I Know

by Countee Cullen

She even thinks that up in heaven
Her class lies late and snores

While poor black cherubs rise at seven
To do celestial chores.

Answer 1

Alliteration is the use of the same letter at the beginning of words at least three times in the same sentence. Ex. "She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

The answer is, " While poor black cherubs rise at seven to do celestial chores."
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Answer 2

'thinks', 'that'

'lies', 'late'

'celestial', 'chores'

Step-by-step explanation:

Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the words with the same consonant sounds are repeated in the same line. The words begin with the same consonant sound. This helps in adding rhythm and gives a musical effect in the lines. In the above lines 'thinks', 'that' are the words with the same consonant sound. Similarly, in the second line, the words 'lies', 'late' are the example of alliteration. Also, in the last line, 'celestial', 'chores' has the same consonant sound.