Reread the last two lines of “Spring.” What does the final image most likely suggest? Ladies are gracious now. –Where deserts burn

The beasts still prowl on the ungreening sand.

a. In spite of the coming of spring, the speaker feels as though he is still in a desert.

b. The speaker’s beloved is like a desert flower, more beautiful than green spring flowers.

c. The speaker’s beloved is like a cruel beast in a dry land.

d. Our hunger is like a beast that continues to prowl, hunting for food that is not burned