Which poetic or sound device does Robert Frost use in the line "The only other sound's the sweep," from his poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

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Jazmyn Larsen

5 November, 15:28

Which poetic or sound device does Robert Frost use in the line "The only other sound's the sweep," from his poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"?

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Tanya Robertson · Answer 1

Consonance and assonance

This line uses consonance with the repetition of the 's' sound at the beginning and ends of words. The 's' sound is repeated three times:

"The only other Sound'S the Sweep,"

The line also uses assonance, with the repetition of the 'o' vowel sound. The 'o' sound is repeated three times as well:

"The Only Other sOund's the sweep,"