'Backpacking' is the gerund here, and its noun use in this sentence is as an object.
The correct alternative is "B. The separate stanzas force readers to stop and read each word carefully, which reflects the theme that all elements must be considered individually to appreciate their true value."
This choice turns this considerably simple poem into a more meaningful and turn the words into well-expressed feelings.
Its Mouthful
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