Explain "Mere alliteration, Mrs. Pearce, natural to a poet" ?

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Pygmalion

Explain "Mere alliteration, Mrs. Pearce, natural to a poet" ?

These lines are written by George Bernard Shaw in his play "Pygmalion" in act II. It is said by Higgins to Mrs. Pearce. I want to know detail analysis of this line: "Mere alliteration, Mrs. Pearce, natural to a poet". Please help by explaining and analysing.

Asked by Niharika D #618730 on 3/1/2017 6:00 AM

Last updated by Sally F #1170822 on 8/31/2021 11:46 AM

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Answered by sushan s #645598 on 5/2/2017 4:44 AM

Explain Mere alliteration by Bernard shae

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Answered by Arosikha D #660873 on 6/1/2017 6:54 PM

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Answered by Sally F #1170822 on 8/31/2021 11:46 AM

Mrs. Pearce is asking Prof. Higgins to watch his language around Eliza. She points out that he applied bad words (Bl*ody H*ll and B*stard) to various items around the house. The words he used all started with a "B". Since the word "alliteration" means using the same letters in connected words, he used the phrase perfectly.

In those days, the word "bl*ody" was considered very offensive. And the word "B*stard" is still offensive.

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