The Lonely Maid

by A. Gautam
Betsy never stopped to blink.
She dragged on like a horse.
She labored on, forgot to think.
Her fingers were tough and coarse.

Sometimes she sang along,
while she ironed the sheets.
The softness of the song
is pressed in my heartbeats.
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How does the simile "She dragged on like a horse" help the reader better understand the poem?
A.
It describes how hard Betsy worked.
B.
It describes what Betsy looked like.
C.
It helps the reader visualize the song Betsy sang.
D.
It helps the reader understand what jobs Betsy did.