Question

Select the correct answer.

Which statement about understanding the meaning of a poem is true?
A.
There is only one interpretation of a poem’s meaning.
B.
The meaning of a poem could be anything.
C.
It may take several readings to understand a poem’s meaning.
D.
A poem’s meaning becomes clear in the first reading.

Answer 1

C but see below.

Step-by-step explanation:

A or B are exact opposites. They are both too shallow and too extreme.

Good poetry is sometimes too subtle to be understood on the first reading. Not D.

C