Question

Choose one of the following poems to answer this question: "Sea Fever" by John Masefield or "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Question: How does the poet use sound devices (alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, etc.) to create a mood? To answer this question fully, you must state the mood(s) created and provide at least two examples of sound devices used to create the mood(s). See the rubric for specific expectations.

Options:
1. "Sea Fever" by John Masefield
2. "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe

Answer 1

In 'The Bells' by Edgar Allan Poe, the poet uses sound devices to create different moods, starting with a joyful and festive mood and transitioning to a somber tone.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the poem 'The Bells' by Edgar Allan Poe, the poet uses various sound devices to create different moods. The poem starts with a joyful and festive mood as the poet describes the sleigh bells in the winter. The alliteration and onomatopoeia in the lines 'SLEIGH BELLS, TINKLING BELLS' create a festive and jingling sound that enhances the joyful mood. However, as the poem progresses, the mood changes to a more somber and melancholic tone. The repetition of the word 'bells' and the change in rhyme scheme contribute to this shift in mood. For example, in the third stanza, the rhyme scheme changes to 'ababbb' and the repetition of the word 'bells' becomes more haunting.