The use of sound pattern to suggest meaning in poetry is

1. Analyze the question The question asks for the term for using sound patterns in poetry to suggest or reinforce meaning. Let's look at each option.

2. Explain the concept

• Lyric: a short poem expressing personal feelings or thoughts, often musical in quality. It is a type of poem, not a sound device.
• Lullaby: a soothing song used to put a child to sleep. It is a type of song or poem, not a technique.
• Mimic: to imitate someone or something. It is not a poetic device for sound patterns.
• Rhythm: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, and the flow of sound in a line. Poets arrange rhythm deliberately to create mood and suggest meaning. A fast, bouncy rhythm can suggest joy or speed, while a slow, heavy rhythm can suggest sorrow or weight.

3. Solution Only one option describes a technique based on sound patterns in poetry:

• Lyric, lullaby: these are poem or song types, not sound techniques.
• Mimic: this is an action, not a poetic term.
• Rhythm: this is the pattern of sound in verse, used to convey meaning and feeling.

The closest match is rhythm.

Note on the question: The wording is a little loose. Strictly, "using sound to suggest meaning" is closest to onomatopoeia or sound symbolism, but neither is offered.

4. Answer D. rhythm

5. Exam tip When a literature question lists terms like lyric or lullaby, check whether each one is a form/genre (a kind of poem) or a device/technique (a tool poets use). Sound-pattern questions usually point to devices such as rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, or onomatopoeia. Eliminate the genres first.