In Whitman's poem 52 from Leaves of Grass, the speaker states:
"The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab and my loitering
I too am not a bit tamed."
Why does the speaker compare himself to a hawk?
A) to reveal his preference for animals over humans
B) to show his respect for the beauty of the animal
C) to show that he can make untamed noises, as well
D) to propose activities to save wild animals
