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Read lines 24–29 of “Carry.”

It says, come close, you who want to swallow me;
already I am part of you.
Come near. I will shape myself around you
so soft, so calm
I will carry you
down to a world you never knew or dreamed,

What does the personification of the water in these lines symbolize?
A
Betrayal
B
Comfort
C
Irritation
D
Nourishment

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B — Comfort.

The water speaks soothingly, promising to "shape myself around you / so soft, so calm" and to "carry you down to a world you never knew or dreamed," which evokes safety, consolation, and gentle support rather than betrayal, irritation, or primarily nourishment.