Rachel Eliza Griffiths reads "Seeing the Body"

The poem 'Seeing the Body' explores themes of life, death, and memory through the lens of a daughter's reflections on her mother's life and passing. It delves into the emotional landscape of grief, survival, and the search for closure, using vivid imagery and personal anecdotes to convey the depth of the speaker's experience.

What imagery is used to describe the mother's first injury?

• A shattered vase

• Falling leaves

• Unborn petals curling red

• A broken mirror

How does the speaker describe their mother's interaction with God?

• She prayed silently

• She talked back hard

• She ignored God

• She sang hymns

What does the speaker carry as a result of their mother's life?

• A joyful memory

• A heavy burden

• A forgotten past

• A light heart

What does the speaker question about the elegy?

• Its melody

• Its author

• Its truthfulness

• Its length

How is the mother's silence described after her passing?

• Echoing through the halls

• Filled with whispers

• Loud and clear

• Too silent for the first time