Sound

Oliver focuses on the seemingly small details of sound by making them seem incredibly important through her vivid descriptions and analysis. In her chapter on sound, Oliver explains the difference between hard and soft sounds. Through her descriptions and literal examples from pieces of poetry, Oliver is able to successfully describe the meaning and difference of soft and hard sounds. Along with her descriptions of sound, Oliver describes the differences between the letters of the alphabet and their particular sounds. I can honestly say that I have never stopped to think that letters actually have different and unique sound characteristics, but with Oliver's analysis I am able to appreciate the letters, the words they form, and the sounds they create.

Now knowing the actually differences between different sounds and the tones they create, I am sure to be inclined to recognize them through both pieces of literature, poetry, etc. and I'm sure I could recognize the different sounds of other's voices, as well.