In the poem "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass," a whiplash is used as a metaphor for the snake.

Which sentence best describes how this metaphor communicates the meaning of the poem?

A. The metahpor doesn't communicate the meaning of the poem; it simply adds color and depth to the imagery.
B. The metaphor of the whiplash describes how the snake moves, but it doesn't add to the larger meaning of the poem.
C. The metaphor not only describes how the snake moves; it also communicates the narrator's fear of the snake.
D. The whiplash describes the narrator's interest and excitement at finding the snake in the grass.