OK my friend the best option to go with is option A. A literary analysis should contain a thoughtful interpretation of a work
<span>D. Sending the letter to the publication by following the directions listed on that publication’s website is the action that best describes the publication stage of writing a letter to the editor, as all of the other activities should have occurred prior to seeking publication.</span>
Since the line in the poem is not mention, and even the poem itself, here's a quick answer about the usage of metaphor and simile.
<span> In general sense, metaphor has a stronger assertion compared to simile . A metaphor implies that A "is" B ; a simile only says that A "is LIKE" B.</span>