Read the excerpt from the poem "I Am Offering This Poem.” I am offering this poem to you,
since I have nothing else to give.
Keep it like a warm coat when winter comes to cover you,
or like a pair of thick socks the cold cannot bite through,

In third line of this excerpt, the poet compares his poem to
A. the winter cold.
B. his deep love.
C. a warm coat.
D. thick socks.

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”