Read the following line from the poem.

I smelled its aroma.
It permeated the air,

What is the definition of the underlined word?
A.
continuing or enduring without change

B.
a distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell

C.
to spread or diffuse through

D.
to detect or become aware of as if by the sense of smell

B. a distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell

What does the narrator mean by the line, "Summer spoke to me?"

A.
The narrator sees signs of summer approaching.

B.
The narrator imagines the time that summer will come again.

C.
The narrator understands how summer expresses itself.

D.
The narrator thinks summer is able to communicate.