[URGENT] Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this poem.

Which statement best explains how hyperbole affects meaning in these lines from "Afternoon in School – The Last Lesson:"

A. By emphasizing how tired he is, the poet develops the idea that teaching is the most difficult profession.
B. Hyperbole helps emphasize that it is impossible to get students to learn.
C. The poet compares his students to unruly hounds to illustrate the difficulties of teaching.
D. The use of hyperbole expresses how spiteful and hateful the teacher is towards his students.