Analysis of 'Peso Ancestral' by Alfonsina Storni

The video provides an analysis of Alfonsina Storni's poem 'Peso Ancestral', exploring its themes of patriarchy and gender roles. It discusses Storni's life, her feminist perspective, and the literary devices she employs in her work. The video also suggests further reading and connections to other works and media related to Storni.

What is the nationality of Alfonsina Storni, and where did she spend most of her life?

• Swiss-Italian, lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Argentinian, lived in Switzerland

• Italian, lived in Spain

• Swiss, lived in Italy

Which literary movement is 'Peso Ancestral' associated with?

• Romanticism

• Feminism

• Modernism

• Realism

What literary device is used in the repetition of 'tú me dijiste' in the first stanza?

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Anaphora

• Metaphor

In the first stanza, what does the metaphor of 'steel' imply about the men in the speaker's family?

• They are emotionally resilient

• They are intelligent

• They are wealthy

• They are physically strong

What is the significance of the 'tear' in the second stanza?

• It indicates anger

• It shows confusion

• It represents joy

• It symbolizes a break from tradition

How does the speaker describe the taste of the tear in the second stanza?

• Sour

• Salty

• Bitter

• Sweet

What does the 'venom' symbolize in the poem?

• Freedom

• Happiness

• Love

• Repression and suffering

What is the tone of the poem 'Peso Ancestral'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

• Angry

What does the speaker mean by 'weak woman, poor woman' in the final stanza?

• She feels superior to men

• She empathizes with the emotional burden

• She is physically weak

• She is financially poor

What is the main theme of 'Peso Ancestral'?

• The power of love

• The beauty of nature

• The burden of gender expectations

• The joy of life