Nora York: Singing "What I Want"

Nora York: Singing "What I Want"

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11th Grade - University

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The video explores the theme of ceaseless yearning and unfulfilled desires through a poem by Sir Thomas Wyatt and a song. It delves into the paradoxes of wanting what one cannot have and the struggle between mind and heart. The content encourages viewers to seize opportunities and reflect on the human condition, emphasizing perseverance and hope.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What paradoxes are presented in the poem by Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder?

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How does the speaker express their feelings of conflict in the lines 'I fear and hope, I burn and freeze like ice'?

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What does the repeated phrase 'I want what I can't have' signify in the context of the text?

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Discuss the significance of the line 'Good things come to those who wait' in relation to the overall theme.

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What emotions are conveyed through the lines 'My mind won't stop, and my heart says go'?

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