How does the language of the poem evoke a sense of time and place, specifically 19th century America?

A) The poem's descriptions of the farm focus on natural elements, but make no mention of man-made tools or equipment.

B) The poem's references to places and people are ones that existed in that period, but which do not exist today.

C) The poem's explanations of the family's reaction suggest an ignorance or an innocence that people today would not exhibit.

D) The poem's depiction of the mother's sadness indicates a frailty or weakness that was commonly assigned to women in this period.​