Alliterative and Rhythmic Phrases

Alliterative and Rhythmic Phrases Index


The Medieval English verses are full of alliterations and alliterative and rhythmic phrases. The tradition of composing alliterative verses was, however, discontinued in the modern English period. Among the modern poets A.C. Swinburne was the greatest composer of alliterative lines.

The English language abounds in alliterative and rhythmic phrases. Few of the alliterative and rhythmic phrases have been compiled here for your reference. The following alliterative and rhythmic phrases have been selected from a Dictionary.

1. Fair and beautiful face
   
   
   
2. The fairest things have fleetest end
   
   
   
3. The faults and foibles of our society
   
   
   
4. Without fear or favour
   
   
   
5. A fearful and pitiful sight to behold
   
   
   
6. Feminine feebleness and frailty
   
   
   
7. The field is fresh and fair
   
   
   
8. Fine and faultless pictures
   
   
   
9. First and foremost
   
   
   
10. A flow of flawless music
    
    
    
11. The foibles and faults of one's life
    
    
    
12. To forgive and forget
    
    
    
13. Fresh and fragrant flowers
    
    
    
14. To be fried with fiery fume
    
    
    
15. Full of sound and fury
    
    
    
16. The fuming and fretting