Night Clouds by Amy Lowell
The white mares of the moon rush along the sky Beating their golden hoofs upon the glass heavens; The white mares of the moon are all standing on their hind legs Pawing at the green porcelain doors of the remote heavens 5 Fly, Mares! Strain your utmost Scatter the milky dust of stars, Or the tiger sun will leap upon you and destroy you With one lick of his vermilion tongue. Why is metaphor used in this poem?
A) to prepare readers for the shift in mood and tone
B) to develop the theme of rising heat and rising tension
C) to create visual images for comparisons that enhance understanding
D) to deepen the understanding of the differences between the sun and the moon