Which characteristic describes a memoir

It is a creative non-fiction

Explanation:

A memoir is a narrative piece that depicts the specific moments in a person's life that affected or changed their idiosyncrasies, personal growth, or that caused a richer understanding of any situation

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 -