Answer:
connecting complete Thoughts
You are correct. The answer is C
Empathetic listening is the ability to pay attention to another person and show signs of empathy <span />
The best anser is C - gaunt. Gaunt means thin and looking exhausted, such as when one is old or tired.
The answer can be actually found directly in the poem, which contains the line: 'An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small'. Gaunt is used directly in the poem!
I think A. Otherwise you would have to wait some time for an answer to be written down.