Question

What form of sound repetition gives a lilting, lyrical feel to this line from "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop?

with the swivel still attached

Answer 1

The form of sound repetition which can be recognized in the lines from "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop is called alliteration. Pay attention to the repetition of the letters, as you can see the repetition of consonants is used in here. Alliteration is a literary device that employs repetition of consonants. Auhtors use this literary tool to portray sounds through usage of words.