What overall effect does Collins create by using the metaphors of waterskiing and torture? Choose the best answer.

The waterskiing metaphor suggests readers want to skim smoothly over a poem and quickly reach a clear meaning. The torture metaphor exaggerates the effort of forcing a poem to yield one definite answer. Together, these images show that students may seek clarity, but poetry can have meanings that are not limited to just one interpretation.

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