That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 73" Which two things are being compared in this passage? A. someone in the later stages of life and tree that has lost its leaves B. the renewal of spring and the coming loss of autumn C. the beautiful music of a choir and the lovely song of the birds in the trees D. a useless old tree and a healthy tree that provides a home for forest animals