Winter shuts its gates
locking the sunlight out
forbidding it to enter
Like a doomed prisoner,
I wish for one last glimpse of light,
but it's no use
The winter is a harsh master
and won't release its hold
till spring
How does the italicized example of figurative language above most
clearly contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A. The metaphor establishes that the speaker is not looking forward
to the long harsh winter
B. The personification establishes that the speaker is looking forward
to the spring
C. The metaphor establishes that nothing can end the winter before
the song
D. The personcation establishes that nothing can end the winter