Ravi Shankar "Carousel"

Ravi Shankar "Carousel"

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Interactive Video

English

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the advice of Lucie Brock Broido on poem titles, emphasizing that titles should serve as a subtle entry into the poem rather than a direct headline. The speaker shares their experience of writing a poem with an invented rhyme scheme and later titling it 'Carousel', which has an indirect connection to the poem's content. The video concludes with a recitation of the poem, exploring themes of conflict, renewal, and childhood joy.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the speaker mean by saying 'with you I am shriven'?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Reflect on the line 'But remember when we were children enjoy. Joy was a given.' What does this suggest about the nature of joy in childhood?

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