Which answer best describes the effect of alliteration in the following line from Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"?

A. by repeating the "l" sound, the poet is striving to create a gentle,

lulling effect that imitates the musicality of the waves

B. the "l" sound is there for emphasis

C. the "l" sound just happens to be there; the poet did not intend any significance

D. He used the "l" sound to remind the readers of the lake

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Cristal Flowers

3 July, 18:57

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Kobe Fernandez · Answer 1

I think it's C. the "l" sound just happens to be there; the poet did not intend any significance

Espinoza · Answer 2

The Right Answer is A