Question

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

Answer 1

The answer is option A

Answer 2

Answer:

It criticizes the way some readers try to understand a poem

Explanation:

You see, not everyone reads the same as you and I. Heck, you and I probably read differently. Though we are all different, there are still some things that shouldn't be done while trying to understand a text. Mr. Collins was probably referring to some of those habits, such as assuming all poems mean the same thing.