Read the passage.
the wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,
the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
and the highwayman came riding-
riding-riding-
the highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
what elements contribute to the rhythm?
a. the imagery of the highwayman riding
b. alliteration
c. the length of the lines
d. the setting