A theme of “The Village Blacksmith” is people can take charge of their fate. Which lines from the poem best develop this theme?
A. “Thus at the flaming forge of life / Our fortunes must be wrought”
B.“Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, / For the lesson thou hast taught!”
C.“Toiling,—rejoicing,—sorrowing, / Onward through life he goes”
D.“Thus on its sounding anvil shaped / Each burning deed and thought.”