Edwina Trentham - 'The Cradle Maker' - An Elegy of Sorts

The transcript is a reflective narrative about forgiveness and love, centered around the metaphor of a cradle maker. The speaker shares personal experiences of marriage and separation, highlighting the emotional journey and the symbolic act of building a cradle. The narrative culminates in a poem that captures a father's love and dedication, despite eventual separation.

What age was the narrator when she first got married?

• 22

• 30

• 25

• 18

What was the husband searching for in the woods?

• A perfect oak

• A perfect cedar

• A perfect maple

• A perfect pine

What did the husband build for the unborn child?

• A chair

• A bed

• A cradle

• A crib

How did the narrator describe the husband's love for the child?

• He was unsure

• He was indifferent

• He loved the child beyond words

• He was distant

What significant event happened just before the child's first birthday?

• The family moved to a new house

• The child spoke their first word

• The child started walking

• The husband left the family