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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Poetry of Identity

Question 1 • CA-Expository Reading and Writing A

What overall effect does Collins create by using the metaphors of waterskiing and torture? Choose the best answer.

Answer
A
He shows that he has a lot to learn from his students about reading poetry and getting the meaning out of it.
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He shows that readers should interpret poetry however they prefer to, even if it means torture.
C
He shows that students want a clear meaning from the poem, but poetry should not be limited to just one meaning.