Question

What idea does the extended metaphor in "I dwell in Possibility" communicate to readers?

A.
Poetry and prose both offer writers many possibilities for exploring ideas.







B.
Poems are built with walls and floors, just as houses are.







C.
The rules of poetry limit what poets can write.







D.
Poetry is a superior form of writing to prose because the writer can express more.

Answer 1

@TheSmartOne @tkhunny @paki @sleepyjess @shifuyanli

Answer 2

@♪Chibiterasu @just_one_last_goodbye

Answer 3

Hello ^_^ need help?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

First off, any ideas?

Answer 6

maybe D.

Answer 7

Ok lets first look at the defection of Dwell: "live in or at a specified place." ~googles

Answer 8

Definition*

Answer 9

^ Im posting the definition so we can reword the quote in a more easier way to understand

Answer 10

oh so it's referring to a house

Answer 11

The prompt and the choices are unrelated. The prompt says nothing of comparing writing styles.

Answer 12

would it be B. @just_one_last_goodbye

Answer 13

im so confused

Answer 14

Well it's not really physically talking about a house... could be a view or dream since it says possibility

Answer 15

Absolutely not. That's the worst of all. Not B.

Are you SURE we have the whole problem statement? Is there a larger text from which this tiny excerpt is taken? As presented, there just is not a connection between the prompt and the choices.

Answer 16

^ thought the same .-.

Answer 17

nope that's why im stuck on it everything else I got just not this one

Answer 18

Well lets try the most powerful tool known to a student in answer choices... the tool of the
process of answer elimination meaning we get rid of the words answers first and narrow it down to the top most reasonable answer.

Answer 19

Well obviously you already know its not B, Which is another answer choice that seems wrong?

Answer 20

true

Answer 21

@VividOwl do you think C is a good answer or no?

Answer 22

Okay, let's just ignore the prompt...

A. Poetry and prose both offer writers many possibilities for exploring ideas.

That's true enough.

B. Poems are built with walls and floors, just as houses are.

That's just plain silly. There is not a good poem that came to life in this way. You could get computers to write meaningful poetry if this was so.

C. The rules of poetry limit what poets can write.

If this is so, one should throw out the rules. Horrible choice.

D. Poetry is a superior form of writing to prose because the writer can express more.

This just makes no sense. Why would either be limited?

Answer 23

I was just about to say I don't think C is a good one.

Answer 24

I agree choice a is reasonable. does everyone agree? i'll tell you if you we're right after I get my results

Answer 25

Sorry. I'm mad at the question, so I thought I'd just spill it.

Now the prompt...

"I dwell in Possibility" - This seems to mean that we are not limited by the things that we know - and not even by the things we can imagine. Our only limits are those that no one can imagine. This just doesn't sound like fixed structure or known rules or limitations.

Answer 26

after I finish I will tell you guys what the answer was for now ill medal you both for your help

Answer 27

@just_one_last_goodbye @tkhunny turns out i was right with my first guess it was D. XD

Answer 28

Thank you so much @vividowl and great job ^_^

Answer 29

I believe you, but I have a message for the question writer. "Hogwash". You can quote me on that.