3. Which of the following best describes the effect of the use
of figurative language in the poem?

A The speaker uses metaphors to compare his beloved to
the summer, and criticizes the summer for being harsh
and fleeting.
B The speaker personifies the sun, and makes it appear
like the sun is a friendly individual who one would want
to be compared to.
C The speaker personifies death to create conflict as he
battles death for his beloved.
D The speaker uses high diction throughout the poem, and
makes his relationship to his beloved appear informal.