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Answer: It criticizes the way some readers try to understand a poem
Explanation:
The figurative language in this excerpt reveal that the way some readers try to understand a poem was being criticized by Collins criticizes.
He believes that some readers are not patient enough to understand the meaning of a poem and critically understand and analyse it. He wants them to be open minded, find the clues in the poem, its meaning and enjoy the poet's skills.
Answer:
the first 1 a It criticizes the way some readers try to understand a poem.
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