Ben Purkert reads “Silhouettes”

Ken Lamb discusses a poem that explores the transient nature of feelings, likening them to entities that pass through us. The poem uses vivid imagery and metaphors, such as a crow and a whale, to illustrate the transformation and release of emotions. It emphasizes the idea that emotions take the shape of their containers and are released back into the world.

Discuss the significance of the line 'Love is a brave child' in the context of the poem.

What does the poet mean by stating 'These things take the shape of their containers'?