What is the effect of the author's use of assonance in the following line from "the raven? "
"for the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name lenore-"
a. it creates emphasis on lenore.
b. it explains lenore's appearance.
c. it illustrates the theme of the poem.
d. it sets the informal tone of the poem

The answer to the question is letter D, "It sets the informal tone of the poem." The poem, "The Raven", was written by the famous Edgar Allan Poe and it mainly deals with the story of the depressed man and the talking raven. It theme is described as having a "supernatural atmosphere, and a stylized language."

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