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Which of the following lines uses alliteration?

AThe horns of Elfland faintly blowing!
BThe long light shakes across the lakes . . .
CAnd the wild cataract leaps in glory.
DAnd thinner, clearer, farther going!

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JonHenderson55

The answer is:  [B]:  "The long light shakes across the lakes ...." .
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Take note of the close repetition of beginning consonant sounds:
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 "....long light... lakes...." .
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{Note of interest:  Of course, alliteration can also refer to the close repetition of BEGINNING VOWEL sounds, as well.}.

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