5.107 Sound devices in poetry
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In the winter sidewalk, I whisper: home, load, soap. My notes say boat; I think toast and loaf. I read it back, and the word coast stands out. That long 'o' sound feels quick and catchy. Hold on, Hold on, Hold on.

The poem repeats the long 'o' sound (for example, 'home' and 'load'). Which statement best explains what that assonance adds to the meaning?