Here's why:
* Figurative language uses words or phrases in a non-literal way to create a vivid image or effect. Examples include metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole.
* Consonance is a literary device that refers to the repetition of consonant sounds within a phrase or sentence. It creates a musical effect and emphasizes certain sounds.
Example:
* Figurative language: "The rain was a curtain of tears." (Metaphor)
* Consonance: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." (Repetition of the 'p' sound)
In short, consonance is a sound device, while figurative language uses words in a symbolic or metaphorical way.