Question

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williams, jadon
in line 17 of passage 2, how does the phrase \in the corner of your drawer\ affect the poem’s meaning?
a it suggests the speaker wants to create a sense of belonging for the reader.
b it suggests the speaker would like to provoke a helpless feeling in the reader.
c it suggests that although the reader might forget about the poem, the poem will always be with the reader.
d it suggests that although the speaker loves the reader, he understands that the reader might lose the poem.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The phrase "in the corner of your drawer" doesn't relate to creating a sense of belonging. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There's no indication of provoking helplessness. Eliminate B.
• Option C: A drawer corner is a place where something might be stored and forgotten, but the poem (or the item) remains with the reader. This matches the idea that even if the reader forgets, the poem stays.
• Option D: The phrase doesn't imply the speaker's love or the reader losing the poem, but rather the poem's enduring presence. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. It suggests that although the reader might forget about the poem, the poem will always be with the reader.