IN " THE BELLS," POE USES ____- TO CREATE A STRONG EFFECT. A) ASSONANCE B) INTERNAL RHYME C) ONOMATOPEIA C) COUPLETS. MY ANSWER IS (C). AM I CORRECT?
I agree.
In order to determine the correct answer, let's break down the options and see which one best applies to how Edgar Allan Poe creates a strong effect in his poem "The Bells."
A) Assonance: Assonance refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. While Poe does use some repetition of vowel sounds in his poem, it is not the primary technique used to create a strong effect in "The Bells."
B) Internal Rhyme: Internal rhyme refers to rhyme that occurs within a single line of a poem. In "The Bells," while Poe does utilize rhyme, it is mostly end rhyme, meaning the rhyming words appear at the end of lines rather than within lines. Therefore, internal rhyme is not the main technique used.
C) Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is a literary technique where words imitate or mimic the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. In "The Bells," Poe extensively uses onomatopoeia by describing the sounds made by different types of bells. Onomatopoeia helps create a vivid auditory experience for the reader and is indeed a strong element in this poem. So, onomatopoeia is a valid answer.
D) Couplets: A couplet is a pair of lines that usually rhyme and have the same meter. In "The Bells," the poem does not consist of couplets but is rather composed of quatrains, four-line stanzas. Therefore, couplets are not the primary structure used.
Based on this analysis, your answer of C) Onomatopoeia is correct. Poe skillfully employs onomatopoeia by describing a variety of bell sounds throughout the poem to create a strong effect.