Which of the following lines from "The Raven" best illustrates how the author's word choice impacts the mood and tone of the poem?

A) "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,"
B) "Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,"
C) "Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;"
D) "Nothing further then he uttered, not a feather then he fluttered—

C) "Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;"