Well, the radio could have a different tone than the novel. The novel could be informative or based on an experience. The radio could be wrong or not-specific with the War of Worlds.
It is an example of 3. personification.
Personification is a figure of speech where non-human entities are given human abilities or characteristics. So, flowers usually cannot smile (it is something that humans/animals can do), which is why it is a personification. Carpe Diem is the theme of this poem, but not the correct answer here.
A - Awes and impressed. The author calls the spider genius(Dickson 7) and and artist with an surpassing merit.
They are probably the most important document in understanding history. Without writing we would have a difficult time understanding archeological data. Also journals give great detail about wars and other major conflicts that would otherwise be unknown to historians.
I believe the answer would be " And I go darkly-rebel to my work." It effects the poem by trying to explain what that person is feeling when they have to go to work in morning.