The Power Of Peter Piper: How Alliteration Enhances Poetry, Prose, And Memory
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 22:21
in Psychology & Sociology
From nursery rhymes to Shakespearian sonnets, alliterations have always been an important aspect of poetry whether as an interesting aesthetic touch or just as something fun to read. But a new study suggests that this literary technique is useful not only for poetry but also for memory.