Ebony Elizabeth Thomas - “See the Heart” by Jean Toomer

The transcript explores themes from a poem by Jean Toomer, focusing on the enduring need for love and care, the impact of unspoken words, and the significance of averted faces. It reflects on emotional needs and the heart's resilience.

Who is the author of the poem 'See the Heart'?

• Langston Hughes

• Jean Toomer

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Claude McKay

What persists even when love ceases, according to the poem?

• Joy

• Anger

• Need

• Happiness

What does the poem suggest about those who have stopped caring?

• They have stopped feeling pain

• They have stopped needing others

• They have found peace

• They continue to bleed

What should not be weighed according to the poem?

• The love that is lost

• The faces that are averted

• The words that never ask

• The actions of others

What is the significance of 'averted faces' in the poem?

• They represent indifference

• They symbolize happiness

• They indicate understanding

• They show anger