Hopkins's use of "seared," "bleared," and "smeared" is an example of

A. alliteration.

B. metaphor.

C. assonance.

D. simile.

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26 July, 16:48

Hopkins's use of "seared," "bleared," and "smeared" is an example of

A. alliteration.

B. metaphor.

C. assonance.

D. simile.

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Daugherty · Answer 1

The correct answer to this should be C. Assonance

Assonance is repeating vowels or vowel clusters with a goal of creating internal rhyme within phrases or sentences.

Hopkins's use of "seared," "bleared," and "smeared" is an example ofA. alliteration.B. metaphor.C. assonance.D. simile.

Hopkins's use of "seared," "bleared," and "smeared" is an example of

A. alliteration.

B. metaphor.

C. assonance.

D. simile.