Understanding the Poem

Understanding the Poem

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, English, Philosophy

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The transcript is a poetic expression of offering dreams in place of material wealth. It describes the beauty of heavenly embroidered cloths, symbolizing aspirations and dreams. The speaker, lacking material wealth, offers their dreams, urging others to tread softly as they are fragile and precious.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of cloths does the poet describe in the beginning?

Rough and rugged cloths

Modern and stylish cloths

Plain and simple cloths

Heavenly embroidered cloths

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet wish to do with the heavenly cloths?

Sell them

Wear them

Spread them under someone's feet

Burn them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet have instead of the heavenly cloths?

Books

Jewels

Dreams

Money

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet spread under the loved one's feet?

Leaves

Flowers

Cloths

Dreams

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the poet ask the loved one to tread softly?

Because the ground is slippery

Because they are tired

Because they are walking on dreams

Because it is dark