“much madness is divinest sense” by emily dickinson much madness is divinest sense — to a discerning eye — much sense — the starkest madness — ‘tis the majority in this, as all, prevail — assent — and you are sane — demur — you’re straightway dangerous — and handled with a chain — source: dickinson, emily. “much madness is divinest sense.” poetryfoundation. com. poetry foundation, n. d. web. 18 may 2011.   which technique does dickinson use in the phrase “much madness”? alliteration imagery rhyme enjambment

The answer is: alliteration.

Alliteration is the repetition of similar initial consonant sounds in nearby syllables, to emphasize an idea or to provide a rhytmic effect.

In the poem “Much Madness is divinest Sense,”  the author Emily Dickinson uses alliteration in the phrase "Much Madness" and repeats the same consonant sounds. For example:

"Much Madness is divinest Sense —  

To a discerning Eye —  

Much Sense — the starkest Madness"

The answer is: alliteration.

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