K-Ming Chang reads "I Watch Her Eat the Apple"

The transcript discusses Natalie Diaz's poem 'I Watch Her Eat the Apple,' highlighting its themes of love, sensuality, and violence. The poem uses vivid imagery and symbolism, particularly focusing on the apple as a central motif. The emotional impact and musicality of the poem are explored, emphasizing its beauty and the transformative power of love. The speaker reflects on the poem's ability to capture the essence of desire and longing.

What themes are introduced in the beginning of the poem 'I Watch Her Eat the Apple'?

• Technology and innovation

• Love, sensuality, and myth

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and exploration

In the poem, how is the apple described when the woman holds it?

• As a blue and cold object

• As a green and sour fruit

• As a small red merry-go-round

• As a golden and ripe fruit

What does the act of biting the apple symbolize in the poem?

• A transformative and musical experience

• A simple act of eating

• A mundane daily routine

• A moment of destruction

How does the speaker describe the world’s need for the woman to eat the apple?

• As a trivial and unimportant act

• As a forbidden and dangerous act

• As a routine and expected behavior

• As a necessary and profound act

What does the speaker wish for at the end of the poem?

• For the woman to eat another apple tomorrow

• For the woman to share the apple with others

• For the woman to eat a different fruit

• For the woman to stop eating apples