Select the correct answer.
Which statement best expresses how the poet develops the theme in the poem?

A.
The poet compares giving up on a dream to death.
B.
The speaker contrasts heart break to the joys of singing.
C.
The poet describes dreams as a repeated song.
D.
The speaker describes dreams as things people hold closely to their hearts.
E.
The poet contrasts singing a song to pursuing one’s dreams.