Question

what does the speaker mean by populous empries poem from underground​

Answer 1

By populous empire, he means the  "colonies of ants" that are built underground.

Explanation:

• The poem "underground" has been written by James Reeves.
• In this poem, the poet has described the creatures living underground.
• The poet is talking about the establishment of a separate kingdom as there are many creatures living underground.
• All the creatures ​are living peacefully and doing their own work.
• By populous empire, he means the  "colonies of ants" that are built underground.

Answer 2

Explanation:

it is called here poulour empire because Empire is grand than the colonies and the poet make us feel like kingdom.