Read the line from the poem.

A withering flower in a forgotten glass vase
How do the words “withering” and “forgotten” impact the meaning of the poem?

Responses
A They influence the reader’s perception by depicting the grandmother’s lack of hygiene.They influence the reader’s perception by depicting the grandmother’s lack of hygiene.
B They stress upon the low quality of maintenance at the nursing home and reveal a lack of finances.They stress upon the low quality of maintenance at the nursing home and reveal a lack of finances.
C They describe the appearance of neglect and emphasize the grandmother’s condition.They describe the appearance of neglect and emphasize the grandmother’s condition.
D They reveal the state of fragility the speaker experiences thinking about her own future.

C They describe the appearance of neglect and emphasize the grandmother’s condition.