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

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.