The authors reference King Kong in the poem because King Kong climbs the Empire State Building in a movie. This iconic scene is a significant part of King Kong's story, and it ties the character to the Empire State Building, which is a central image in the poem.
I capture imagination at its peak. I hugged King Kong, he hugged me back.
—“Empire State Building,”
J. Patrick Lewis
Why does the author reference King Kong in the poem?
The author likes the story of King Kong.
King Kong is from the jungle and always wanted to go to New York City.
King Kong climbs the Empire State Building in a movie.
Many movies are about King Kong.
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