Poetry: Cacophony’s purpose?

Cacophony is unpleasant sound combinations in writing or speech. It can be used in poetry to imitate loud sounds, represent discomfort, or for amusement. Poets use it to explore language limits and attract children’s attention. Cacophony, which literally means “bad sound” in Greek, is a literary term that refers to jarring or unpleasant sound combinations […]

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