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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“‘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.’”

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

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore–
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore–

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

1 answer

The best examples of alliteration from the options provided are:

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

and

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

Both lines feature the repetition of initial consonant sounds, which is the hallmark of alliteration.