Lindsay Ellis reads "The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse"

Lindsay Ellis reads "The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse"

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English, Other

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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.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Dorothy Parker described as in the introduction?

A contemporary poet

A famous playwright

A renowned satirist and wit

A 21st-century novelist

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Indifferent and aloof

Adventurous and wild

Sober and true

Wicked and deceitful

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Sleep

Laugh

Dance

Sing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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