Question

The following quote from "Annabel Lee" is an example of what literary device? "The wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee." A. Rhyming couplet B. Rhyme scheme C. Internal rhyme D. Free verse

Answer 1

The given quote from "Annabel Lee" is an example of a rhyming couplet because the two lines 'night' and 'Annabel Lee' rhyme with each other, characteristic of this literary device.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quote from "Annabel Lee" is an example of a rhyming couplet. A rhyming couplet is characterized by two successive lines that rhyme with each other and typically have the same meter. In the given lines, 'night' and 'Annabel Lee' form a rhyming pair. While internal rhyme and rhyme scheme may also be present in poetry, they are not the primary devices used in these specific lines. Internal rhyme occurs within a single line of poetry, while rhyme scheme refers to the pattern of rhyme throughout a stanza or entire poem. Free verse, on the other hand, is a type of poetry that does not have a regular rhythm or rhyme. Given the specific structure of the lines from "Annabel Lee," they align closely with the definition of a rhyming couplet, making option A the correct answer.

Answer 2

In my opinion, this quote is an example of C. Internal rhyme. An internal rhyme doesn't happen between the endings of multiple rhymes. It either happens between internal syllables of a single line, or between internal syllables of adjacent lines. In this case, we have two separate internal rhymes, independent of each other:
"The wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee."