Dustin Pearson reads "Autobiography"

The video features a reading and analysis of the poem 'Autobiography' from 'My Family Is A House'. The speaker, a marginalized ethnic writer, discusses the challenges of writing under identity politics and how the poem subverts expectations by blending autobiography with fantasy. The poem narrates a surreal story of being raised by wolves, running through forests, and witnessing life and death cycles, all while exploring themes of identity, fantasy, and reality.

What is the main reason the author finds the poem 'My Family Is A House' special?

• It is a popular poem among readers.

• It challenges the expectations of identity politics.

• It was the first poem the author wrote.

• It is a true story from the author's life.

In the poem 'Autobiography', what is the diet of the wolves?

• Bacon

• Berries

• Vegetables

• Fish

What happens to the flower girls in the forest each day?

• They grow older and wiser.

• They disappear into the woods.

• They live and die within a day.

• They transform into wolves.

What metaphor is used to describe the fat in the arteries during the run?

• Molten lava

• Flowing water

• Melting ice

• Liquid cheese

What do the narrator and the wolves do with their hearts at the end of the poem?

• They swallow them.

• They bury them in the forest.

• They give them to the flower girls.

• They leave them behind.