Answer:
The rhythm and word choice in these three lines from Levertov's "Overheard over S.E. Asia" open the poem with a flat tone.
Explanation:
This is one of many anti-Vietnam poems Levertov wrote. The general tone at the beginning of these lines show a quiet sensation that could be considered flat, as people see the white phosphorus coming down as snow, later as the poem continues the tone changes in a very different direction, it goes from a flat presentation to a strong and varied poem.
I don't know if I'm completely correct, so please don't get mad at me, but I do think that the answer is B. If you think about it, modern poetry has far fewer rules than it used to. Free verse has become a very popular form of poetry, and that is my reasoning. I hope this is helpful!
It is A because the cruise in ship is supposed to be capitalized