Shailene Woodley reads Khalil Gibran

The transcript explores the profound insights on love from Khalil Gibran's 'The Prophet'. It begins with a personal reflection on how the poem reshaped the speaker's understanding of love. The narrative delves into the dual nature of love, highlighting its challenges and transformative power. It discusses love's trials, the deeper understanding it brings, and contrasts fear-driven love with true love's self-sufficiency. The text concludes with a reflection on desires in love and the fulfillment it offers, emphasizing gratitude and ecstasy.

What personal experience does the narrator share about the poem 'Love'?

• It was part of a school assignment.

• A friend recited it during a walk.

• It was read to them by a beloved in bed.

• They discovered it in a library.

According to the poem, what should one do when love beckons?

• Ignore it if it seems difficult.

• Wait for a more convenient time.

• Follow it despite its challenges.

• Question its intentions.

How does the poem describe the impact of love on personal growth?

• Love only brings happiness and joy.

• Love is solely for personal gain.

• Love involves both growth and pruning.

• Love avoids any form of discomfort.

What does the poem suggest about the nature of love's desires?

• Love seeks to fulfill itself.

• Love desires to control others.

• Love aims to accumulate wealth.

• Love desires to be recognized by all.

What is one of the desires mentioned in the poem for those who love?

• To accumulate material wealth.

• To be wounded by understanding love.

• To control the beloved's actions.

• To avoid any form of pain.