Read the excerpt from "Constantly Risking Absurdity (#15)” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience the poet like an acrobat climbs on rime to a high wire of his own making
Answer
A
They reinforce the image of a performer swaying back and forth.
B
They emphasize the hesitation of the acrobat on the high wire.
C
They suggest that the speaker is unsure of what to say next.
D
They highlight the distance between the poet and the audience.