pastoral
/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/adj
Middle School
1
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
2
Relating to rural life and scenes, in particular of poetry.
3
Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing