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2 August, 03:26

Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.

They begin beating it with a hose

to find out what it really means.

How does the figurative language in this excerpt reveal Collins's message?

It criticizes the way some readers try to understand a poem.

It criticizes the violent themes found in modern poetry.

It suggests that the study of poetry requires physical strength.

It suggests that every poem has a simple meaning.

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  1. 2 August, 03:44
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    The people the speaker talks about just want to find the poem's meaning and to not enjoy it. The speaker's message is to appreciate and enjoy poetry.
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