Answer:
d. to enable the reader to connect with the poem emotionally
Explanation:
Imagery allows the reader to see, feel, taste, smell, and hear(the five senses) what is going on—and, in some situations, identify with the poet or their topic. Authors can inspire the sensation they wish to talk about in their readers by utilizing imagery...and writers can assist readers connect to the messages in their work by making them feel.
With context: "Years ago I was in a small town and went into a cafe and ordered cake: that was the best cake I ever tasted." ->you have not tasted any cake better than that up to and including the time you spoke - it is still the best cake.
The answer to my best knowledge is C.
