Which of the following excerpts is an example of alliterative poetry?

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The knight advanced slowly as the lady beckoned him near.Here begins the first book of prayers, speaking of the good.Brave in their battles and burdened by constant shame.I abandoned my home to reach your side; my journey was long.

Explanation

Option C demonstrates alliterative verse, characterized by the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely connected words, such as "doughty in theire doings and dredde ay schame." The other lines do not prominently feature this stylistic device.