Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
I guess it would either be mood or syntax
A really good way to find comparisons if you can't think of any is to google the summary of the story and character descriptions from sparknotes, or where ever. That usually helps me when writing c/c essays.
Answer:
1. it helps express the song's central idea
Explanation:
