How does the author’s syntax develop the mood?

A.
It emphasizes the speaker’s feelings of regret mixed with cautious optimism.
B.
It emphasizes the speaker's nostalgia and empathy.
C.
It establishes the speaker's feelings of futility and hopelessness.
D.
It establishes the speaker's reserved and pitiful spirit.
E.
It emphasizes the speaker's feelings of admiration and fascination.