There is a wolf in me . . . fangs pointed for tearing gashes . . . a red tongue for raw meat . . . and the hot lapping of blood—I keep this wolf because the wilderness gave it to me and the wilderness will not let it go.
Which statement best explains how the poet's word choice in this poem conveys the tone?
A.It uses words such as "gashes" and "raw" to express a savage attitude.
B.It uses words such as "fangs" and "blood" to suggest a break with society's rules.
C.It personifies the wilderness with phrases such as "gave it" and "not let it go."
D.It compares the speaker to a wolf to convey a wild, animalistic tone.
Which statement best explains how the poet's word choice in this poem conveys the tone?
A.It uses words such as "gashes" and "raw" to express a savage attitude.
B.It uses words such as "fangs" and "blood" to suggest a break with society's rules.
C.It personifies the wilderness with phrases such as "gave it" and "not let it go."
D.It compares the speaker to a wolf to convey a wild, animalistic tone.