Charlie Rossiter - 'Lover Poem'

The transcript is a poetic reflection on a personal memory involving a basement kitchen. It describes the kitchen's atmosphere and the ritualistic process of preparing dinner with care and reverence. The speaker invites someone to join the meal, suggesting a spiritual cleansing through the act of feasting together.

What imagery is used to describe the kitchen in the basement?

How does the speaker describe the act of cooking in the poem?

What emotions or feelings are conveyed through the lines about imperfections?

What does the phrase 'countless imperfections' suggest about the speaker's view of themselves?

In what way does the speaker connect the act of cooking to a spiritual experience?