The poem's subtitle, below, adds to the development of the entire poem mainly by (You never know what troubled little girl needs a book)

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suggesting that she (the speaker in the poem) prefers hardcover books to paperbacks

setting up (preparing to show) how important Mrs. Long would be to the speaker

pointing out how difficult it was for the speaker to access books when she was a child

explaining that no one had any idea of what the speaker was going through

setting up (preparing to show) how important Mrs. Long would be to the speaker

Explanation:

The poem's subtitle reinforces the importance of the speaker and the experiences she has to tell. This establishes Mrs. Long as a central part of the poem, as it is she who will explain the subtitle, placing the reader in relation to the message emitted by the poem. In this case, we can say that the subtitle is important for the development of the poem, as it prepares Mrs. Long as the speaker, who will narrate the poem.

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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.

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