Analysis of the Poem 'Mirror'

The video tutorial by Jacob discusses the poem 'Mirror'. The mirror describes itself as silver and exact, reflecting images truthfully without bias. It meditates on a pink-speckled wall, becoming an integral part of its existence. The mirror imagines itself as a lake, reflecting a woman's search for her true self. The woman prefers dim light reflections to hide her flaws, but the mirror shows her true image, leading to her frustration. The poem concludes with the theme of aging, as the woman sees her youth replaced by an older self.

Who is the speaker in the poem 'Mirror'?

• A lake

• The poet

• The mirror itself

• A woman

What does the mirror claim about its nature?

• It is judgmental

• It is silver and exact

• It has expectations

• It is emotional

How does the mirror describe its reflection?

• Colorful

• Distorted

• Manipulated

• Truthful

What does the mirror compare itself to?

• A human being

• A photograph

• A god with four corners

• A painting

What is the color of the wall the mirror faces?

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

• Pink

What does the mirror say about the wall?

• It is part of its heart

• It is a stranger

• It is a reflection of the sky

• It is a source of light

How does the mirror describe its transformation into a lake?

• It can still reflect

• It loses its reflection

• It becomes opaque

• It becomes colorful

What does the woman search for in the lake?

• Her future

• Her reflection

• Her youth

• The depths of the lake

Why does the mirror call the candles and moon 'liars'?

• They are too bright

• They are too dim

• They hide her flaws

• They reflect truth

What is the woman's reaction to her reflection in the mirror?

• She ignores it

• She smiles

• She cries

• She laughs