Write one or more paragraphs that explain areas of commonalities and differences between the two responses in "Leave the Phone at Home" and "Cell Phones for Safety." Cite specific evidence from the texts.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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the answer is: poetry.