A thief dines out, hoping later to eat In 1. PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of
the text?

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 -

edgen points-

a thesis statement that clearly explains the topic and viewpoint

a subject-by-subject comparison structure

a paragraph on how the theme is developed in the first work

a paragraph on how the theme is developed in the second work

a paragraph comparing and contrasting how the theme is developed in both works

a conclusion that sums up my major points