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

I want them to waterski
across the surface of a poem
waving at the author's name on the shore.

How does the figurative language in this excerpt reveal Collins’s message?
A. It suggests that poems have fun, sporty themes.
B. It suggests that readers take time to meet poets.
C. It suggests that readers have fun exploring poetry.
D. It suggests that poems are easy to understand.

The correct answer to the question: How does the figurative language in this excerpt reveal Collins´s message? would be: C: It suggest that readers have fun exploring poetry.

Explanation:

The image provided by the words on the excerpt by Billy Collins, is pretty clear. When the excerpt talks about a person waterskiing, you cannot help but imagine someone having fun and enjoying themselves. So, when to the idea of waterskiing, and having fun, the author adds the information of poetry, and waving towards the name of a poet, as if to a friend, it clearly shows that people who read poetry can enjoy themselves as much as those who do not. It shows that poetry can be as much of a fun activity, especially when exploring it, as going to waterski.

he thought hans was leaving

at least thats what i think it is

sorry if wrong

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