So, if the images were parallel then there would be infinite images, but they aren't, so there isn't.
Without getting out the aluminium foil (I'm tempted), I'm guessing there might be two clear reflections in each 'side' and a ghost image in the middle where the mirrors meet - this is perhaps the 'guiding thread' pulling the four reflections together in the poem.
But then that doesn't account for the floor. That won't reflect the person
maybe but will account for another two reflections from each side panel taking it to eight.
But will it be nine with a further 'ghost' image bringing it together, or even ten if there are two ghost images where the floor panels meet the side panels.
The poem seems to imply just one 'thread', so I'm going to go for two images in each side panel, four at the bottom and one 'ghost image' where they all meet, making it an unlikey-to-be-correct nine!
Sarah-Jane
(thank you - I am enjoying this very much - also, I love 'window-pane lorgnettes' in the poem)
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