Multiple choice problem please help out

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<p>To insist that a poem means whatever (one) (wants it) to mean is often (ignoring) the intention and (even) the words of the poet.</p>

<p>Answer is C ignoring...Would you please explain a little bit? I am not native speaker and i am retard....</p>

<p>thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>I think the ignoring part should be to ignore</p>

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<p>Yes it should be to ignore.
If the direct object of a senctince ends in -ing, it is wrong- It has to be the infinitive forum (to (verb)</p>