PLEASE HLEP!!! And leave it dull as pale elephant skin

Why does the poet include a simile in line 22? A) to emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies B) to identify another animal that inhabits the area C) to describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time D) to express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies

D To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies

Explanation:

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to leave the reader thinking and wandering on their own. without a resolution we are clueless to what happens next, and why it does. it may even cause suspension with the reader.

explanation:

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.