Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is correct.
a) the heightened emotion in the film effected me.
b) the lotion had an immediate affect on the sunburn.
c) the wise man offered me sage counsel concerning my pursuit of meaning.
d) the orange throw pillow complimented the other warm colors in the room.

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 -