Which statement best describes Poe's use of alliteration in this poem?
The alliteration adds to the rhythm of the poem and
also emphasizes particular words.
1, weak and weary,
o
The alliteration is only used with emotional words to
accentuate the speaker's emotional state.
gotten lore-
o It helps with the poem's rhyme scheme.
e came a tapping,
chamber door-
The alliteration adds a fun, playful tone and contrasts
with the speaker's grief over the lost Lenore.
chamber door-