Question 2 • CR - English 3 Sem 1 (1001375R) CR BCPS 2025-26
Read the excerpt from “In the Greenest of Our Valleys,” by Edgar Allan Poe.Vast forms that move fantasticallyTo a discordant melody;While, like a rapid ghastly river,Through the pale door,A hideous throng rush out foreverHow does Poe use a sound device in the excerpt?
Answer
A
He uses euphony to illustrate the constancy of nature.
B
He uses alliteration to draw attention to the suffering.
C
He uses cacophony to emphasize the evil nature of tragedy.
D
He uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.