If a poet writes, “the soil / is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod”, the best paraphrasing is

If a poet writes, “the soil / is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod”, the best paraphrasing is

A. feet that wear shoes often hurt.
B. the earth is worn bare from man’s use.
C. dirt doesn’t feel good to walk on.
D. the soil is ruined by people planting.

Answer : 

B) The earth is worn bare from man’s use.