Reread the first stanza of "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time."

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying."

Which of the following is a literary device, and the author's most likely purpose for using it?

A) The personification of the "flower that smiles" emphasizes the need to enjoy life because it is short.
B) The alliteration of "old time is still a-flying" reminds the reader how quickly time passes.
C) The symbol of "tomorrow... dying" makes the reader appreciate the future.
D) The simile of the "rosebuds" makes the reader picture a natural setting.