Dustin Pearson reads "Dedication"

The video features a reading of the poem 'Dedication' by Ben Miraz. The speaker introduces Ben Miraz as a poet they admire and recounts how Miraz dedicated the poem to them at a literary festival. The poem is then read aloud, featuring vivid imagery and themes of self-reliance and introspection, with references to wolves, eagles, and a secret bakery. The poem concludes with a metaphorical naming of the wolf as Robert Frost.

What is the significance of the poem 'Dedication' to the speaker?

• It was the first poem they ever read.

• It was dedicated to them by the poet.

• It was written by their favorite poet.

• It was the first poem they wrote.

In the poem, what is the wolf in the bathroom mirror described as?

• A creature of darkness.

• A guardian spirit.

• A symbol of fear.

• Built with purplish light.

What advice does the speaker give about carrying the wolf?

• Leave it behind if it gets too heavy.

• Carry it over fields of snow.

• Ask for help from others.

• Ignore it and move on.

What happens when the speaker arrives at the secret bakery?

• The bakery is open and welcoming.

• The bakery is closed.

• The bakery is full of people.

• The bakery is on fire.

What name is given to the wolf at the end of the poem?

• William Wordsworth

• Emily Dickinson

• Robert Frost

• T.S. Eliot