Question

What Alliterations are used in these two stanzas of The Blake Snake by Mary Oliver.

Now he lies looped and useless
as an old bicycle tire.
I stop the car
and carry him into the bushes.

Answer 1

Alliteration are series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. For example, “She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore” or “Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers”.

So, in this case, the alliteration I found is "Now he lies looped and useless". I'm not sure but I don't think there are any others.

Good luck!

Answer 2

it means to guide lead or rule