Question

assonance example in seven ages of man

Answer 1

Assonance in poem is known as the recurrence of the vowels within the verse.

Some examples of assonance in the poem Seven Ages of Man are, all the men and women merely players, they have their exits and entrances, with eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Mewling and puking etc.

Answer 2

With eyes severe and beard of formal cut  and the other one is mewling and puking in the nurse's arm.

Explanation:

• Assonance takes place when 2 or more words, close to each other repeat the same vowel sound, however starts with different consonant sounds.
• The same vowel sound repeats itself in almost all words, with exception to the definite article. The words do share the same vowel sounds, however start with different consonant sounds. For example

1. We light fire on the hillside.
2. I feel very depressed and restless
3. Go and mow Mr.Neil's lawn.
4. Shan went here, there and everywhere
5. John held the car steering to steer the care

• Assonance is mainly  used in poetry, so as to add music and rhythm , by adding an internal rhyme to a poem