Which statement best explains how the alliteration in this excerpt from Edgar
Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" contributes to its meaning?


A. The repetition of the "n" sound in line 3 highlights the pleasant
sensation of being asleep.
B. The repetition of the "qu' sound in line 2 stresses the abruptness
of the knock at the door.
C. The repetition of the "w" sound in line 1 draws attention to the
speaker's unhappy state of mind.
D. The repetition of the "t" sound in line 4 emphasizes the fear felt by
the speaker