Read the excerpt from "An Author to Her Book."

"I washed thy face, but more defects I saw,
And rubbing off a spot still made a flaw."

How does the use of figurative language influence the text?

A. The author uses simile to show that her book is like a child with a dirty face.
B. The author uses simile to show that although her book is not perfect, she still loves it.
C. The author uses personification to show how fulfilling writing can be.
D. The author uses personification to show tenderness and care toward her endless revisions.