A tough word to Spell -
And few know it Well -
It imitates the Sound it Represents -
Some call it Imitative Harmony.
Splash - Wow - Gush - Kerplunk -
Other examples are - Clonk and Clunk!
To appreciate the full Flavor of Words -
Consider just the Spritz from a Skunk!
Onomatopoeia is from the Greek -
‘tis called word meaning ‘Name-making.’
Sound syllables slipping from the Cheek -
Buzz - Crash - Purr - Whirr - as we Speak.
Consider “The Bells” by Edgar Allen Poe -
Sleigh bells Tinkling - Fire bells Clanging -
Mellow Wedding bells Chiming -
Funeral Bells Moaning and Groaning.
The Door that has a Squeak -
The Boom of a Thunder-Clap!
The Hiss of a Leak -
The Bapping sound of a Slap!
Rumble, Bumble, Jumble - all denote Noise -
A Rush of Wind - a Hush of Silence -
A Mumble - Tumble as Kids play with Toys -
Bash and Rash could mean Violence.
From Alfred Lord Tennyson Comes -
“The moan of doves in immemorial Elms -
And murmuring of innumerable Bees.”
Onomatopoeia - in Bugs and Trees!
Lost in time, the words of the masters pointed to for us to sample, along with your richness of poetic majesties. Thanks for bringing this one to life. I will think about that more every time the night is alive with sound!
What a rip snorten ride through the maze of majestic murmurings and cacophonous choruses exhibited within the English language. I really enjoyed this little lesson Tom. Thank you, hugs, J'nia
At our home onomatopoeias are what was used to communicate when our children first came home from Haiti. One of the "words" that has stuck is "jhu-jhu"...the term we use for our hand-blender. Think about it...the word fits...
Cryssa
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on April 20, 2009
Oh my..SPLAT now thats a thought...LOL..as always only you sweetie....enjoyed very much..TK...Hugsss
Love,
Chanti Lace xoxo
Before here I read,
I looked up the word on word web,
I was most interested in this reading,
That i sat down, splat, on my chair,
And enjoyed reading about it while pulling out my hair...rip...ed
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(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Cryssa
Love,
Chanti Lace xoxo
And a Spritz from a Skunk!
Marvelous, as is G.K. Chesterton.
Cynthia
Remember - Jack Sprat could eat no Fat - his wife could eat no Lean ...
As you Sat so Spratly - glad you didn't break a Slat!
Peace BRO - TK
I looked up the word on word web,
I was most interested in this reading,
That i sat down, splat, on my chair,
And enjoyed reading about it while pulling out my hair...rip...ed