Which of the following is not an option for joining two independent clauses to make a compound sentence?
comma + coordinating conjunction
comma
semicolon + conjunctive adverb + comma. semicolon

answer: first person

explanation:

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.

- i.a -