Read the excerpt from the poem "I Am Offering This Poem.”

I am offering this poem to you,
since I have nothing else to give.
Keep it like a warm coat when winter comes to cover you,
or like a pair of thick socks the cold cannot bite through,

In third line of this excerpt, the poet compares his poem to
A. the winter cold.
B. his deep love.
C. a warm coat.
D. thick socks.