Question

read the excerpt from \in the greenest of our valleys,\ by edgar allan poe.
vast forms that move fantastically
to a discordant melody;
while, like a rapid ghastly river,
through the pale door,
a hideous throng rush out forever

how does poe use a sound device in the excerpt?
he uses euphony to illustrate the constancy of nature.
he uses alliteration to draw attention to the suffering.
he uses cacophony to emphasize the evil nature of tragedy.
he uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.

Explanation:

Cacophony is the use of harsh, discordant sounds in language. In the excerpt, words like "discordant", "ghastly", "hideous" create a harsh and unpleasant auditory effect, which aligns with the theme of evil and tragedy. Euphony (pleasant sounds) is not present. Alliteration (repeating initial consonant sounds) is not the main device here. Internal rhyme (rhyme within a line) is also not the key feature emphasized as the focus is on the harsh, cacophonous words related to the evil nature of what's described.

Answer:

He uses cacophony to emphasize the evil nature of tragedy.