What is the most common reason why professional scientists publish scientific documents? to share their knowledge with other scientists
to convince the government to fund them
to prove they are spending funds wisely
to help the general public perform experiments

a

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 -