In "The Wind Began to Rock the Grass," why does Emily Dickinson compare the lightning to the "livid Claw" of a bird?

A.
This poem focuses on the natural world, so Dickinson makes comparisons that call to mind the natural world.

B.
Lightning grabs tree branches in the poem just as a bird claw can grab a tree branch in real life.

C.
A bird's claw, like a bolt of lightning, is something that people see only when a great storm is in progress.

D.
Dickinson wants readers to understand that the lightning is not just strong, but also beautiful and kind.