Lindsay Ellis reads "The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse"

The video discusses Dorothy Parker, a renowned satirist and icon of the 21st century, focusing on one of her love poems. The poem contrasts a new love with an old one, highlighting the new lover's devotion and willingness to sacrifice. However, it concludes with a reflection on the new lover's shortcomings, revealing a sense of dissatisfaction.

Who is Dorothy Parker described as in the introduction?

• A contemporary poet

• A famous playwright

• A renowned satirist and wit

• A 21st-century novelist

How does the speaker describe the new lover's character?

• Indifferent and aloof

• Adventurous and wild

• Sober and true

• Wicked and deceitful

What is one of the actions the new lover is willing to take for the speaker?

• Sing a song

• Cut down his orchards

• Write a poem

• Travel the world

What does the speaker remember how to do with the new lover?

• Sleep

• Laugh

• Dance

• Sing

What is the speaker's final realization about the new lover?

• He is a perfect match

• He is a silly lot

• He is too adventurous

• He is too serious