Which of the following statements might be considered a valid interpretation of the speaker’s perspective throughout the poem? A. She understands that relationships must navigate pitfalls along the route.

B. She continues to imagine her companion’s innate thoughts even though she may be wrong.

C. She experienced how adults lose touch with the merriment of childhood.

D. She identifies her companion’s distraction as the cause of her loneliness and despair.

E. She accepts that seasonal changes mirror shifting human emotions.