|Question 6Verbal

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The following text is from Anne Spencer's 1922 poem "Translation."

We trekked into a far country,
My friend and I.
Our deeper content was never spoken,
But each knew all the other said.
He told me how calm his soul was laid
By the lack of anvil and strife.
"The wooing kestrel," I said, "mutes his mating-note
To please the harmony of this sweet silence."
Which choice best describes the function of the reference to "anvil and strife" in the text as a whole?
It emphasizes the way that nature provides a contrast to the feelings of the speaker and her friend.
A
It illustrates how the speaker and her friend understand each other's feelings without having to talk about them.
B
It represents a strong contrast to the speaker's friend's current experience of tranquility.
C
It symbolizes the speaker's friend's view that meaningful work and social engagement are core components of a fulfilling life.
D