Select the correct answer. How does the writer develop the claim in paragraph 2?
A. By using data to compare the salaries of a college graduate to someone with high school degree
B. By listing the top paying professions college student should pursue
C. By using data to show the rising number of jobs that require a college degree
D. By telling a personal story about finding a job after college

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 -