All side in parties, and begin th’ attack;

Fans clap, silks rustle, and tough whalebones crack;

Heroes’ and Heroines’ shouts confus’dly rise,

And bass, and treble voices strike the skies. (Canto V, lines 39-42)



Which words are examples of onomatopoeia? Consider how Pope’s incorporation of this literary device enhances his depiction of this scene and the satire in general.


the anwsers-

  • Attack
  • rustle
  • trebel

    never mind its rustle