Which excerpt from "Binding Memories” contains imagery that helps the reader understand why the speaker loves books?

No matter how many were printed,
there was only one copy like mine.
I stole—well, borrowed—
the shoe box of letters
I’m glad I’m a “romantic soul,”
that my work is worthwhile.
I cherished the musty smell of the paper,
the permanence of the deep black ink,

Respuesta :

The answer is D, the last one. D is the only sentence that makes a point of stating the author's opinions of books, while the others placed their focus elsewhere.

The way the question is written is a bit confusing. To anyone else wishing to answer, I believe it goes like this:

A. No matter how many were printed, there was only one copy like mine
B. I stole - well, borrowed - the shoe box of letters.
C. I'm glad I'm a "romantic soul," that my work is worthwhile.
D. I cherished the musty smell of the paper, the permanence of the deep black ink.