Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.

I say drop a mouse into a poem

and watch him probe his way out

Which statement best interprets the metaphor in these lines?

A. Poetry is nonsense.

B. Poetry is a maze.

C. Poetry is easy.

D. Poetry is a mouse.

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Nolan Johnson

23 February, 11:39

Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.

I say drop a mouse into a poem

and watch him probe his way out

Which statement best interprets the metaphor in these lines?

A. Poetry is nonsense.

B. Poetry is a maze.

C. Poetry is easy.

D. Poetry is a mouse.

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Mullins · Answer 1

B. Poetry is a maze.

Explanation:

In the excerpt Billy Collins speaks about letting a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out, like in a maze, it is not a common straight road, because he writtes probe his way out, probe is used to describe something or someone wandering or exploring a road, in this case that's why the maze is the best way to describe poetry.

Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.I say drop a mouse into a poemand watch him probe his way outWhich statement best interprets the metaphor in these lines?A. Poetry is nonsense.B. Poetry is a maze.C. Poetry is easy.D. Poetry is a mouse.

Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.

I say drop a mouse into a poem

and watch him probe his way out

Which statement best interprets the metaphor in these lines?

A. Poetry is nonsense.

B. Poetry is a maze.

C. Poetry is easy.

D. Poetry is a mouse.