1. Explain the satirical message from the cartoon. What does the author want you
to think?

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 -

being surrounded by crimes, poverty, and failing schools as well as his own lack of confidence in his abilities.

ugly things like bugs or something?