Are there any sound devices (alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme, rhythm) in this poem and what is their effect? "some people forget that love is tucking you in and kissing you "goodnight" no matter how young or old you are some people don't remember that love is listening and laughing and asking questions no matter what your age few recognize that love is commitment, responsibility no fun at all unless love is -nikki giovanni you and me

Alliteration (which is the occurrence of the same work/letter one after the other) isn't in this particular poem, while assonance (occurrence of similar sounds in nearby words) exists only rarely. For example, "tucking you in and kissing you", and "listening and laughing and asking" follow the poetic device of assonance. This allows for a strong rhythm to be established. Additionally, the rhythm and flow of the poem achieved by the structure of the poem, which allows for the emotions of yearning and remembrance to be evoked and understood.