Dustin Pearson reads "Dedication"

Dustin Pearson reads "Dedication"

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Other

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video features a reading of the poem 'Dedication' by Ben Miraz. The speaker introduces Ben Miraz as a poet they admire and recounts how Miraz dedicated the poem to them at a literary festival. The poem is then read aloud, featuring vivid imagery and themes of self-reliance and introspection, with references to wolves, eagles, and a secret bakery. The poem concludes with a metaphorical naming of the wolf as Robert Frost.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the poem 'Dedication' to the speaker?

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How does the poem reflect the speaker's relationship with the poet Ben?

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Describe the imagery used in the lines about the wolf.

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What does the speaker mean by 'You are the rescue team'?

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What emotions are conveyed through the imagery of the 'secret bakery'?

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