Which lines of poetry are the best examples of alliteration? (From the poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe)(1 point)

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While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping

“‘Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door– Only this and nothing more.’”
“‘Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door– Only this and nothing more.’”

As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore–

Answer 1

The best examples of alliteration from the provided lines of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe are:

1. "While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping"
2. "As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door"

Both lines contain repeated consonant sounds that exemplify alliteration.