Read the excerpt from the poem "i am offering this poem.”

i am offering this poem to you,
since i have nothing else to give.
keep it like a warm coat
when winter comes to cover you,
or like a pair of thick socks
the cold cannot bite through,

the comparisons made in the second half of this excerpt suggest that

a. the poem can offer warmth and protection.

b. love is insignificant and does not offer much.

c. warm clothing is more important than love.

d. only love can truly comfort a person.