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The following text is from Sara Teasdale's 1922 poem "Two Songs for Solitude."

My heart has grown rich with the passing of years,
I have less need now than when I was young
To share myself with every comer,
Or shape my thoughts into words with my tongue.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as whole?
It explains the speaker's views about proper conduct toward new acquaintances.
A
It provides examples of behaviors the speaker is less inclined toward than she once was.
B
It presents an episode from the speaker's youth that she remembers fondly.
C
It emphasizes the social habits the speaker has developed over her lifetime.
D