The sibilant
sounds in 'softly, sweetly, sickly' creates a soft, gentle mood, which turns sinister on 'sickly' as the
sounds flow across the line. The unusual shift in mood within the same, sibilant
sound, creates a disturbing effect.
Plosive /b/ /p/ /t/ /d/
sounds create an abrupt, sharp, sometimes shocking effect.Apr 30, 2013
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