Onomatopoeia

The poet uses words that suggests sounds at the same time describe actions being made. Onomatopoeia is sound device used by poets to suggest actions, mvements, and meanings.

e.g., The hissing of the snake made me shoo it away.

The bubbling brook breaks.

Onomatopoeia in The Seven Ages of ManSample

line/ words

It looks like

The sound it makes

How it moves

Whining

a long or high-pitched cry or sound

pain, fear, supplication, or complaint

Arms flail feet stumping angrily.

Sighing

emit a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness

relief, tiredness, frustration

Slumped back

Whistles

Sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips

Sounds cool and can make a high or low note

Pucker your lips, curl your tongue , blow air over your tongue and through your lips