Mags Webster "Digging Up Persephone"

The transcript narrates a transformation from the earth, describing a figure emerging with beauty and resilience. It uses vivid imagery of pomegranate seeds and an annual ritual of rebirth. The narrative explores the struggle with the earth's hold and the jealousy it harbors. Ultimately, it celebrates the figure's triumph over death, rising anew with strength and fiery red hair.

What imagery is used to describe the transformation of the person pulled from the earth?

• A field of sunflowers

• A stormy sea

• A map of glistening trails

• A mountain peak

What does the narrator do at this time of year?

• Lights a candle

• Writes a letter

• Kisses the brow

• Sings a song

How does the earth react to the narrator's attempt to bring the person back?

• It becomes angry

• It holds on tightly

• It willingly lets go

• It remains indifferent

What is the narrator's view of the world above the earth?

• It is fevered and harsh

• It is full of opportunities

• It is calm and peaceful

• It is a paradise

What symbolizes the person's rebirth and empowerment?

• Golden wings

• A crown of thorns

• Red hair ablaze

• A silver sword