Why might an author specifically choose to use word connotation while writing? a. the author wants to be objective and present things without emotions. b. the author wants to provide a positive mood for the reader. c. the author wants to express a certain feeling within a sentence or passage. d. the author wants to provide clear definitions of their words.

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.

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the anwser is c i just took the test