What idea does the extended metaphor in "i dwell in possibility" communicate to readers? a. poetry and prose both offer writers many possibilities for exploring ideas. b. poetry is a superior form of writing to prose because the writer can express more. c. poems are built with walls and floors, just as houses are. d. the rules of poetry limit what poets can write.

Demonstrating understanding of jem's development one way to demonstrate understanding of character and theme is by writing from the perspective of a character. for this assignment, compose a short poem from the perspective of jem. your poem should detail his feelings about either a. his father, atticus or b. mrs. dubose. the poem must accurately trace the progression of jem's attitudes and beliefs, highlighting the important events and shifts in his perspective detailed above. your writing should also sound like jem, using voice and word choice that reflects the voice and word choice found in the novel. the poem can be a free poem (meaning it does not need to rhyme or follow a particular format). it should be a minimum of twenty-lines in length, have a title, and follow conventional rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.