Question

The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slap

Of soggy peat, the curt cuts of an edge
Through living roots awaken in my head.

Which statement best describes the effect of the alliteration in this excerpt?

The alliteration makes the poem sound disjointed and choppy.
The alliteration disconnects the speaker from the earth.
The alliteration creates pleasing and interesting sounds.

Answer 1

The alliteration disconnects the speaker from the earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The other ones don't make sense in context.