Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.
I ask them to take poem
and hold it up to the light
like a color slide
or press an ear against its hive.
Which statement best explains the central idea of these lines?
O Poems should be studied in many ways.
Poetry readings should take place outside.
O Poems are colorful and noisy.
Poetry should be shared with friends.
Poems should be studied in many ways. Since these are complex and have more than one meaning to them. One should take the time to understand it thoroughly.
