Wayétu Moore reads "A Song"

Wayétu Moore reads "A Song"

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English, Other

KG - University

Hard

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The video features a teacher reading 'A Song' by Paul Laurence Dunbar, a poem that holds personal significance due to its connection with a college friend who inspired the teacher's creative writing journey. The teacher shares the background of the poem and its impact before reciting it, highlighting themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated the narrator to pursue creative writing?

A college course

A friend who gifted a book

A famous author

A family member

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the poem, what does the summer symbolize?

A new beginning

A harsh reality

The fleeting nature of time

Eternal happiness

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the first part of the poem?

The permanence of love

The joy of friendship

The beauty of nature

The transience of life and love

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator express about the future in the second part of the poem?

Certainty and clarity

Hope and uncertainty

Fear and anxiety

Joy and excitement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the poem describe the passage of time?

As a flowing river

As a gentle breeze

As a clouded sky

As a bright sun