Question

read the excerpt from \to one in paradise,\ by edgar allan poe.
for alas! alas! for me
the light of life is oer!

o more- no more- no more- \
how does poe use a sound device in the excerpt?
he uses alliteration and assonance to emphasize the images of tragedy.
he uses internal and near rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyric poem.
he uses cacophony to create a discordant sound of sadness.
he uses euphony to emphasize the peaceful mood.

Explanation:

• Alliteration and assonance: There is no prominent alliteration (repetition of initial consonant sounds) or assonance (repetition of vowel sounds) that emphasizes tragedy in the given lines.
• Internal and near - rhyme:
• Internal rhyme: In “For alas! alas! for me / The light of Life is o'er!”, “me” and “o'er” (a contraction of “over”) have an internal rhyme.
• Near - rhyme: “more” is repeated multiple times, creating a rhythmic effect. This helps enhance the rhythm of the lyric poem.
• Cacophony: Cacophony is a harsh, discordant sound. The lines do not have harsh - sounding combinations of letters that would create a cacophonous effect.
• Euphony: Euphony is a harmonious, pleasant sound. The mood of the lines is sad (“The light of Life is o'er!”), not peaceful.

Answer:

He uses internal and near rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyric poem.