I believe the answer is clause
Hope I helped : )
its A. She demonstrates cleverness, like Odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes.
But interesting. the purpose is to entertain
Here is a website that will help you find the answer and understand the poem as well...
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/hopkins/section4.rhtml
If you do not wish to visit the site I believe the answer is A.
Because she is mourning her own mortality, because man is mortal.
