What comment does the author make about the subject through the analogy in these lines?

Seest thou shadows sailing by,
As the dove, with startled eye,
Sees the falcon’s shadow fly?
(from "Maidenhood" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
A.The danger the dove faces worries her.
B.Unseen fears or threats trouble her.
C.The shadow of a falcon frightens her.
D.Birds and shadows easily startle her.

Question

What comment does the author make about the subject through the analogy in these lines? 

Seest thou shadows sailing by,
As the dove, with startled eye,
Sees the falcon’s shadow fly?
(from "Maidenhood" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
A.The danger the dove faces worries her.
B.Unseen fears or threats trouble her.
C.The shadow of a falcon frightens her.
D.Birds and shadows easily startle her.

dulljackel09 · Answer

Im going to go with who made this hippie crap

anonymous · Answer

I think it's B :)

taylor<3srin · Answer

B.The falcon is an unseen fear and threat. Also Dull, shut up. You wouldn't know poetry if it slapped you in the face.

anonymous · Answer

Dull actually made me laugh. But, obviously, as it states in the question Mr.DullJackel09 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote this c:

anonymous · Answer

yayy thanks everybody, wish I could give everyone a medal !