Read the excerpt from "Annabel Lee," by Edgar Allan Poe. And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; How does Poe use a sound device in the excerpt?
Answer
A
He uses alliteration to link images of the night with images of his loss.
B
He uses euphony to create the sounds of nature at night.
C
He uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.
D
He uses cacophony to proclaim the depth of his emotion.
Explanation
Poe places the rhyming words “rise” and “eyes” within the same line. This is internal rhyme, and the repeated sound helps strengthen the poem’s musical rhythm. The correct choice is “He uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.”
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