Assonance
Poetry
Intermediate
📝 Quick Definition
Repetition of vowel sounds within words
📚 Detailed Explanation
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, usually in the middle of words. It creates internal rhyming and musical quality in poetry and prose.
💡 Example
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
⚠️ Common Mistake/Confusion
Focuses on vowel sounds, not consonants (that's consonance).
🏷️ Tags
📌 Notes/Source
Creates mood and musical quality in verse.