Donna Marie Merritt "I Don't Wish Them Ill"

The video features a reading of a poem from the book 'No Winter Maintenance: Pass at Your Own Risk,' inspired by signs in New England. The book explores themes of nature and personal relationships, including the author's first-time writing about her divorce. The poem 'I Don't Wish Them Ill' reflects on the author's feelings about her ex-husband's new relationship, highlighting the importance of honesty in poetry.

What inspired the title and cover of the book 'No Winter Maintenance Pass at Your Own Risk'?

• A winter storm in New York

• A road sign in Morris, Connecticut

• A painting by a New England artist

• A famous poem by Robert Frost

What is a significant theme explored in the book for the first time by the speaker?

• The beauty of New England

• The speaker's divorce

• The impact of climate change

• The history of Connecticut

In the poem 'I Don't Wish Them Ill,' what event involving the speaker's ex-husband is described?

• His new job promotion

• His retirement party

• His vacation with his new wife

• His move to a new city

How does the speaker feel about the ex-husband's new relationship by the end of the poem?

• They wish them well

• They are indifferent

• They want revenge

• They are still angry

What does the speaker find entertaining in the poem 'I Don't Wish Them Ill'?

• The ex-husband's new house

• The ex-husband's new wife's career

• The ex-husband's vacation mishap

• The ex-husband's new job