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What is a common preconception that readers may have about poetry?
What is a common preconception that readers may have about poetry?
- Poems mean anything the reader wants them to (correct)
- Poems have no defined meaning
- Poetry is only enjoyable for a select few
- Poetry is always straightforward and easy to understand
What does the author suggest about the meanings of poems?
What does the author suggest about the meanings of poems?
- They only have one meaning that all readers agree on
- They can have ambiguous or multiple levels of meaning (correct)
- Their meanings are completely subjective and vary from person to person
- They are always straightforward and easy to understand
How does the author describe the words of poetry?
How does the author describe the words of poetry?
- They have meanings that vary from person to person
- They convey straightforward and literal meanings
- They can mean anything the reader wants them to
- They generally have the meanings we customarily attach to them (correct)
What is the author's view on disagreement about poetry?
What is the author's view on disagreement about poetry?
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According to the text, what should readers do when they read a poem?
According to the text, what should readers do when they read a poem?
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