The importance of using Assonance. Assonance can be used in all types of literature, but is commonly found in poetry. Assonance provides poetic writing with rhythm and musicality. It also mirrors or changes the mood of a poem in order to match the subject matter.

Why is assonance useful?

The chief function of assonance in poetry is to create rhythm. It guides which syllables should be stressed. This rhythm-making has a flow-on effect. It helps to embed a set of words within the mind of whoever is hearing them—that's part of what makes proverbs like “there's no place like home” so catchy.

What effect does assonance have on the reader?

It occurs when nearby or joining words have the same vowel sounds (e.g. tiny, ticklish tummies). It is used mainly to grasp the reader's attention to a particular phrase and it helps to exaggerate the meaning of that phrase. It may also be used for comedic purposes, or even to help a poem's general rhythm.