The Anchor-As A Symbol. One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor..- Bhagavad Gita. The Anchor is a Symbol of both Hope and steadfastness.he Anchor-As A Symbol. One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor..
Alliteration is a special case of consonance. It is a consonance that repeats the consonant sound at the beginning of words. So, that is it more assonance-consonance. Do come back again to savor still more literary delights.
In the second line, the repetition of the 'f' sound in the words 'filled,' 'fantastic,' 'felt' and 'before' is similar to a cartoon character stuttering in f-f-f-fear. Both sets of repeated sounds add to the spooky vibe Poe is known for. Assonance is a literary device using repeated vowel sounds.