Dustin Pearson reads "Autobiography"

The video features a reading of the poem 'Autobiography' from 'My Family Is A House'. The speaker, a marginalized ethnic writer, discusses the challenges of writing under identity politics and how the poem subverts expectations by blending autobiography with fantasy. The poem describes a fantastical life with wolves, emphasizing themes of identity, fantasy, and the surreal nature of life and death.

What is the main reason the author finds the poem 'My Family Is A House' special?

• It is a true story from the author's life.

• It was the first poem the author wrote.

• It challenges the expectations of identity politics.

• It is a popular poem among readers.

In the poem 'Autobiography', what is the diet of the wolves?

• Vegetables

• Berries

• Fish

• Bacon

What happens to the flower girls in the forest each day?

• They grow older and wiser.

• They transform into wolves.

• They disappear into the woods.

• They live and die within a day.

What metaphor is used to describe the fat in the arteries during the run?

• Molten lava

• Liquid cheese

• Flowing water

• Melting ice

How do the narrator and the wolves feel during their run?

• Together and happy

• Confused and scared

• Lonely and lost

• Tired and exhausted