Writing a Personal Narrative that Expresses Your Identity — Unit test
Question 8 of 15 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.But all they want to dois tie the poem to a chair with ropeand torture a confession out of it.Which statement best explains the central idea of this stanza?
Answer
A
People are unkind to poets and demand explanations from them.
B
Poetry prompts feelings of anger and frustration.
C
People try too hard to find one meaning for each poem.
D
Poetry is too difficult for most people to understand.