How does verb tense help with the sequencing of storytelling and writing?

Because literary past tense is the default for most writing, readers will–without thinking about it–assume every story using past tense verbs is in literary past tense…until the story’s writing proves otherwise. Most stories trying to be normal past tense will reveal themselves early.

Explanation:

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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 -