He did not come in the dawning, he did not come at noon, And out o' the tawny sunset, before the rise o' the moon, When the road was a gipsy's ribbon, looping the purple moor, A red-coat troop came marching- Marching-marching- King George's men came marching, up to the old inn-door - Alfred Noyes, "The Highwayman" Which statement best explains how the alliteration in this excerpt from Alfred Noyes's poem 'The Highwayman" contributes to its meaning? A. The repetition of the 'r' sound in line 3 emphasizes the importance of the road. B. The repetition of the "d" sound in line 1 creates the sound effect of footsteps. C. The repetition of the "m' sound in line 6 draws attention to the large number of soldiers. D. The repetition of the "t" sound in line 2 helps paint a vivid picture of the sunset