Hrishikesh Hirway reads "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven"

Hrishikesh Hirway reads "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven"

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English, Other

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Hrishikesh Hirway introduces himself and shares his admiration for WB Yeats, highlighting a personal connection by mentioning a portrait of Yeats by John Singer Sargent that has been in his workspace for two decades. He expresses his fondness for the poem 'He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven,' which he included in his wedding program. Hrishikesh then reads the poem, which speaks of offering dreams to a loved one, urging them to tread softly.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Hrishikesh Hirway's favorite poet?

Emily Dickinson

WB Yeats

T.S. Eliot

Robert Frost

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hrishikesh Hirway include on the back of his wedding program?

A personal anecdote about WB Yeats

The poem 'He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven'

A quote from WB Yeats

A portrait of WB Yeats

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet wish to spread under the feet of the beloved?

Dreams

Embroidered cloths of heaven

Half-light

Golden and silver light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet offer instead of the cloths of heaven?

His love

His dreams

His wealth

His words

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the poet's request to the beloved at the end of the poem?

To dream with him

To tread softly on his dreams

To spread the cloths of heaven

To cherish his dreams