Which of the following best describes the effect of the use of figurative language in the poem? Poem is Sonnet 18

A

The speaker uses metaphors to compare his beloved to the summer, and criticizes the summer for being harsh and fleeting.

B

The speaker personifies the sun, and makes it appear like the sun is a friendly individual who one would want to be compared to.

C

The speaker personifies death to create conflict as he battles death for his beloved.

D

The speaker uses high diction throughout the poem, and makes his relationship to his beloved appear informal.