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Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.


The voice of gospel singer Marion Williams has been captivating listeners since 1947; it is lyrical in its expression of joy, yet ------- when singing of life's sorrows.

A) exhilarating
B) melodious
C) stifling
D) sublime
E) poignant