Read this excerpt from “The World” by Christina Rossetti:



By day she wooes me, soft, exceeding fair;

But all night as the moon so changeth she;

Loathsome and foul with hideous leprosy

And subtle serpents gliding in her hair.

By day she wooes me to the outer air,

Ripe fruits, sweet flowers, and full satiety:

But thro' the night, a beast she grins at me,

A very monster void of love and prayer,

By day she stands a lie:



Which statement best describes the theme?



A (Love escapes us because of the change from day to night.)

B (Nighttime is monstrous, but it is better than daytime.)

C (Beauty can be alluring, but it is also dangerous.)

D (Daytime hides the danger and intrigue of night.)