Writing Club: Poetry – Alliteration

I’m behind on posting. I feel like this is a consistent problem. Anyway, I am consistent with writing club and one of the things that I’ve started doing is highlighting figurative language. This week’s was alliteration.

Definition: Alliteration refers to repeating consonant sounds right next to each other, which creates a memorable or melodic effect. (Grammarly.com)

I chose mine to be fall themed. What are you’r feelings on figurative language? Do you have a favorite? Let me know in the comments.

Lingering leaves lightly land upon 
ground grown hard in 
summer’s scorching sun. 
Days should be settling, 
awaiting autumn’s more 
tepid temperature. 
But dog days drag on,
leaving behind humid heat 
even as the spooky spiders 
and smiling skeletons 
adorn doorways and dark spaces. 

Come fall, fill months with
Frosty morns, misty dawns, 
deepening dusks.
Turn tall trees tawny. 
Wishing for heavens to hang 
heavy with sleet swollen storms. 

Arrive autumn we ask, 
Truly appear in the state
Where false fall is 
all too authentic. 

Thank you KW Photography for allowing me to use your wonderful photos!

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