Identifying Metaphor in Poetry

Read the following excerpt from a contemporary poem:

Upon the fragile dawn, the light spills
Like honey, dawning hope drips slow,
Each ray a soft embrace, a whisper
Of promises, that kept me afloat.

In this excerpt, the poet employs various forms of figurative language. Which of the following lines best exemplifies the use of metaphor in conveying both a sensory experience and emotional resonance?