~the author titles the story "mortals" to support the theme that, as a human, we? -do not know when or how we are going to die -do not have much control over how our lives will turn out -are all afraid of drying and leaving behind our loved ones -all worry about dying without having led a meaningful life

explanation:

the answer its b i got it right when i did it trust

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 -