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In sonnet xix, at what point in his life did the speaker’s eyesight fail? in late spring at midlife when he lost his talent

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

Which revision, if any, best fixes the bolded (capitalized in this case) part of the sentence? female cardinals, a somewhat drab bird compared to the males, blend in well with their environment. no change somewhat drab birds a somewhat drab's bird somewhat drab bird's