Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark inn-yard. He tapped with his whip on the shutters, but all was locked and barred. He whistled a tune to the window, and who should be waiting there But the landlord's black-eyed daughter,       Bess, the landlord’s daughter, Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair. —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 "c" sound in line 1 suggests the sound of a horse's hooves.

B. The repetition of the "l" sound in line 5 stresses how happy the highwayman is to see Bess.

C. The repetition of the "w" sound in line 3 highlights the chill of the windy weather.

D. The repetition of the "w" sound in line 2 emphasizes that the highwayman is unsuccessful in being heard.

The answer is A.​