Read the lines from “The Village Blacksmith.” You can hear his bellows blow;
You can hear him swing his heavy sledge,
With measured beat and slow,

How does the word choice affect the meaning of the poem?

It compares the sound of the blacksmith working to the sound of music playing.

It stresses how exhausted the blacksmith is by the end of the day.

It emphasizes the strength required to do the blacksmith’s work.

It shows that the blacksmith must struggle to make a good living.