Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - Rhapsody On A Windy Night - Lines 23-48

This video is part of the Perfecting Poetry series, focusing on T. S. Eliot's 'Rhapsody on a Windy Night.' It analyzes lines 23 to 48, exploring themes of alienation and decay through imagery and the objective correlative. The lesson discusses the persona's experiences and memories, influenced by Henri Bergson's ideas on time and consciousness. The video concludes with a preview of the next lesson.

What is the main theme introduced in the beginning of the lesson?

• Love and relationships

• Alienation and isolation

• Joy and happiness

• Adventure and exploration

How does T. S. Eliot convey the persona's emotions in the poem?

• By using objective correlative

• Through direct statements

• By describing a beautiful landscape

• With a happy tone

What do the twisted objects in the persona's memory symbolize?

• A vibrant and lively world

• A sense of hope and renewal

• A decaying and dying world

• A world full of opportunities

What does the broken spring in the factory yard represent?

• The persona's fragility

• The persona's wealth

• The persona's strength

• The persona's happiness

What does the street lamp command the persona to notice?

• A beautiful sunrise

• A child playing happily

• A bird singing

• A stray cat eating butter

What does the zoomorphic imagery in the poem suggest?

• The beauty of the city

• The corruption of human morals

• The innocence of children

• The purity of nature

What literary device is used when eyes represent the whole person?

• Synecdoche

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

How does Henri Bergson's philosophy influence Eliot's writing?

• By connecting time with personal experiences

• By ignoring the concept of time

• By emphasizing rigid time measurement

• By focusing on mathematical precision

What does the sputtering and muttering of the street lamp symbolize?

• The persona's peaceful state

• The persona's clarity of thought

• The persona's descent into madness

• The persona's happiness

What question does the lesson leave us with regarding the street lamp?

• Who is speaking to the street lamp?

• What time is it?

• What will the street lamp describe next?

• Where is the street lamp located?