What do you notice about the sentence structure in these two sections? There is a technique called “Form Follows Function” that writer’s use; Where do you
notice instances of this technique in these excerpts?

a. both connotative and denotative.

i would think its c but i'm not sure

everett ross tried the pasta but liked the soup more

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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