In literature, alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables within a group of words, even those spelled differently.
Here are some examples of alliteration from The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell (1893-1949)
"The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window."
"He struck out with strong strokes"
"The table appointments were of the finest--the linen, the crystal, the silver, the china."
