As it stands, the author's argument does not allow this third option. The author has, in effect, put himself in a box. Fine for him, but we as his readers do not have to join him there. Because he limits his options does not mean that no other options exist. Find and comment on one example of metonymy.
Metonyms are substitutions based on association.
We associate blood with life, hence the substitution here. Repetition of words to imitate repetitive action of the sawing. Discuss the use of irony in the poem. The horror of the accident is ironically counterpointed by a pleasant, aesthetically appealing setting. Write down an example of a comma splice and then correct it.