Read the excerpt from "To Autumn." While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue.
Which answer best interprets the purpose of this imagery?
o It shows that death comes suddenly and unexpectedly, like plants dying quickly in the winter.
o It suggests the gentle passage of time: day into evening, and autumn into winter.
O It creates an enticing image of fullness, abundance, and lushness, as reflected in the harvest of autumn.
o It creates an image of desolation: the bountiful fields of summer contrast with the barren fields of autumn.