Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.or walk inside the poem's roomand feel the walls for a light switch.How does this metaphor reveal Collins’s message?
Answer
A
The metaphor suggests that poetic themes are serious and dark.
B
The metaphor suggests that readers should explore poems in depth.
C
The metaphor insists that readers should move about while reading.
D
The metaphor insists that one must know the poet to understand the poem.
Explanation
Collins compares a poem to a room and invites readers to feel their way around it to find the light switch. This suggests that readers should explore a poem closely and discover its meaning for themselves. The metaphor is not about poems being dark or about physically moving while reading.
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