Which of the following best describes why the poet capitalizes the words "Death" and "Life" (line 20)?

Capitalization alerts the reader that these words signify a dramatic shift in the poem.

They are capitalized because they represent seasons of human existence, just as the word "Autumn-fields" (line 4)
is capitalized because it represents a season.

Capitalization highlights the importance of living and dying with passionate conviction.

© This is his final attempt to emphasize the speaker's despair over the tears that have been shed.

This technique draws attention to the conflicted nature of the speaker's dueling feelings.

Tears idle tears