1. Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, “All along the road the reddish”.

2. Consonance: Consonance refers specifically to the repetition of consonant sounds, and assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds. For example, “the scattering of tall trees”.

3. Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together in a sentence or verse. For example, “One by one objects are defined—”.

4. Enjambment: Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break. For example, “All along the road the reddish/ purplish, forked, upstanding, twiggy”

Spring And All Summary

“Spring and All (By the Road to the Contagious Hospital)” is a poem that examines how spring emerges gradually after winter. It is a sign of renewal and optimism that is gradually emerging from the destruction of winter.  The poem praises the arrival of spring as a valiant victory over the bleakness of winter. The poem highlights how the earliest steps towards regeneration are hidden, implying that even when one is not yet conscious of them, the powers of hope and rebirth may be at work. In moments of extreme sadness, it serves as a reminder and solace.

Spring And All Summary