Read the stanza from "The Battle of Blenheim."


Old Kaspar took it from the boy,

Who stood expectant by;

And then the old man shook his head,

And, with a natural sigh,

“’Tis some poor fellow’s skull,” said he,

“Who fell in the great victory.


Which mood does the setting in this stanza from “The Battle of Blenheim” best create?

A. somber


B. anxious


C. hopeful


D. whimsical