26. Which phrase best describes Usher's state of mind in "The Fall of the House of Usher”? a. cautious and glum
b. dull and depressed
C. suspicious and miserable
d. nervous and agitated

fearlessness is your answer

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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1. c. zone of saturation, water table, zone of aeration

2. c. condensation

3. b.   conservation and condensation

4. c. groundwater dips below the water table in an artesian well

5. d. oceans

6. c. geyser

7. d. groundwater

8. b. 70%

9. d. transpiration

10. c.   desalination