'I saw pale kings and princes too,
Pale warriors, death-pale were they all;
They cried—"La belle Dame sans Merci
Hath thee in thrall!"
What is the connotative effect of the word pale, which is repeated so frequently throughout this poem?
A. It describes the color of the knight's skin accurately--he has a fair complexion.
B. It suggests a purity and innocence on behalf of the Knight and his beautiful lady.
C. It emphasizes the old age of the Knight and other characters mentioned in the poem.
D. It conveys the sickly, fear-drenched, and weakened atmosphere surrounding the knight.