Answer:
A.
Explanation:
To record the writer's feelings, but not sensory experiences
"His time running this half marathon was abysmal compared to his past performances" would be the correct sentence in its full form.
I'd say the correct answer is the second option. Because while he was alive, Poe lived in poverty because he couldn't earn enough writing poems and stories, he also had to get a job as a critic. Only after he died did people start realizing the importance of Poe's work. And King is still alive, and still popular, receiving numerous awards for many of his works.
