Slip-road Sentence Examples

A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. The third and fourth lines should only have five to seven syllables; they too must rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm.

When you see repeated letters or syllables in a poem, you may think it’s alliteration. But it may actually be assonance or another form of consonance instead. Keep reading to learn the difference between these three devices, as well as how poets use each for auditory effect.