Read the lines below

There were ten thousand thousand fruit to touch,
Cherish in hand, lift down, and not let fall.

Which meaning is suggested by the author’s use of language in these lines?

A) The apples signify the number of hours the speaker has contributed to the harvest, as he realizes he still has hours of work ahead.

B) The apples suggest the speaker believes he is good at what he does, despite the fact that many do not appreciate him.

C) The apples represent all of the speaker’s friends and family, suggesting that he did his best to support them

D) The apples symbolize all of the speaker’s life experiences, suggesting that each one requires attention and care