Inductive reasoning is the logical way in which several premises, that are all trusted or found to be true maximum times, are blended to create a definite conclusion. This kind of reasoning is often employed in applications which involve behavior study, forecasts, or prediction.
Same is the case presented here. Specific facts are presented in the article that concludes to form a generalization of the main idea. The correct answer of how the excerpt utilizes inductive reasoning is:
C. the writers construct a generalization by providing and studying a definite set of examples.
The response should indicate an awareness that a formal interpretation would focus on the structure, literary elements, and devices in the poem, while a biographical interpretation would focus on the author's life and movitations.