David Cappella - 'The Clothespin'

The transcript is a poetic exploration of a clothespin seen from a kitchen window. The speaker reflects on the clothespin's presence, drawing parallels to solitude and the idea of an angel. The poem delves into themes of loneliness, introspection, and the beauty found in mundane objects. The speaker ultimately turns away, leaving the clothespin behind, symbolizing a departure from these reflections.

What inspired the poem 'The Clothespin'?

• A new clothespin in the laundry room

• An old clothespin seen from the kitchen sink

• A clothespin found in a drawer

• A clothespin used in a painting

What does the epigraph by Dino Campana mean?

• Life is mysterious and I am curious

• Life is short and I am content

• Life is sad and I am alone

• Life is joyful and I am surrounded

How is the clothespin described in the poem?

• As a yellow butterfly on a black line

• As an orange angel on a gray line

• As a red bird on a green line

• As a blue angel on a white line

What does the narrator question about the clothespin?

• If it will fall off the line

• How it can endure the rain

• If it is an angel visiting him

• Why it is still there

What does the narrator do at the end of the poem?

• Gives the clothespin to a friend

• Leaves the clothespin on the line

• Throws the clothespin away

• Takes the clothespin inside