How does the gradual shortening of lines most clearly contribute to the meaning of the poem? O A. The gradual shortening of lines slows the poem's pace, hinting at the slow burning out of the flame. B. The gradual shortening of lines imitates the actions of the candle's diminishing flame. O C. The gradual shortening of lines creates a visual image of the poem's topic, a candle flame. O D. The gradual shortening of lines increases the poem's pace, emphasizing the theme of the shortness of life.