How can a poem tell a meaningful story?

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.

Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the authors opinion?

Which of the following lines from “the poetic interpretation of the twist” contains a simile?