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Why does the speaker use repetition in the phrases "lamp-light gloated o’er” and "lamp-light gloating o’er” in the excerpt?

to show that the electric light is flickering on and off in the darkened room, which contributes to a frightful mood
to emphasize that the light is shining on the spot where Lenore will never sit again, which contributes to a lonely mood
to show that the speaker is having trouble seeing even with the light of the lamp turned directly on the chair, which contributes to a mysterious mood
to emphasize that the light is next to the chair where the speaker is sitting, which contributes to a sad mood

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User Ashwin Jayaprakash
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to emphasize that the light is shining on the spot where Lenore will never sit again, which contributes to a lonely mood

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