Question

In the poem, subtle allusions to idiomatic expressions, such as "bulls in china" (line 3) and "A wrench in clocks” (line 13), mainly serve to A highlight the severity of the beloved's shortcomings B disclose a secret between the speaker and his beloved echo language typically found in classical love poetry D mimic the beloved's own fractured use of language E satirize the artificiality of dated turns of phrase​

Answer 1

In "Love Poem," the allusions to idiomatic expressions mainly serve to do the following:

A. Highlight the severity of the beloved's shortcomings.

What does the poem say?

In "Love Poem," the speaker talks to his beloved, but in an unusual way. Instead of complimenting that person in every single aspect, making them look perfect, the speaker tells us about their shortcomings.

That is what the idiomatic expressions "bulls in china" and "A wrench in clocks" serve to show. They emphasize that the beloved is an extremely clumsy person.

However, the speaker does compliment that person's emotional intelligence and capacity.

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