SAT English Practice Question

In "Ode to a Nightingale," John Keats uses a series of metaphors to portray the beauty of nature and the power of art. He compares the nightingale’s song to a "light" that "floats" and to "a bloom" that "sways." In this passage, the writer’s use of metaphors is to

1. A.compare the nightingale’s song to other things in nature.
2. B.contrast the beauty of nature with the power of art.
3. C.create a sense of wonder and awe in the reader.
4. D.emphasize the fleeting nature of beauty and art.