When writing, informal language refers to using what kind of language?

Read the excerpt from “to one in paradise,” by edgar allan poe. thou wast all that to me, love . . a fountain and a shrine, all wreathed with fairy fruits and flowers, and all the flowers were mine. how does poe use a sound device in the excerpt? he uses assonance to connect the images of architecture. he uses alliteration to draw attention to the images of his love. he uses cacophony to create a discordant sound of loss. he uses internal rhyme to enhance the rhythm of his lyrical poem.

Modernist poets were concerned with many issues and used their poetry to express their concerns. which item from this list was not one of their concerns? a.corruption of traditional american values b.brutality of wwi c.the effects of the great depression d.crowded, crime-ridden city life e.alienation of the individual

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?