Themes and Imagery in 'The Rhodora'

The video features multiple readings of Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem 'The Rhodora', exploring its themes of beauty and nature. The poem is read by different narrators, each offering a unique interpretation. The video concludes with a notice that the recording is in the public domain.

What is the main theme introduced in the poem 'The Rhodora'?

• The struggle for survival

• The beauty of nature

• The power of love

• The importance of knowledge

In which month does the speaker find the Rhodora?

• July

• June

• May

• April

Where does the speaker find the Rhodora?

• In a garden

• In the woods

• On a mountain

• By the sea

What effect do the Rhodora's petals have on the pool?

• They make the water murky

• They brighten the water

• They have no effect

• They make the water disappear

What does the red bird do near the Rhodora?

• Eats the petals

• Builds a nest

• Sings a song

• Cools its plumes

What question do the sages ask about the Rhodora?

• Why it grows so tall

• Why it blooms in the woods

• Why its beauty is wasted

• Why it is red

According to the poem, what is beauty's excuse for being?

• To be admired

• To attract animals

• Its own existence

• To inspire art

What does the speaker never think to ask about the Rhodora?

• Why it is there

• Why it is alone

• Why it is beautiful

• Why it is purple

What does the speaker suppose about the power that brought them to the Rhodora?

• It is a coincidence

• It is the same power

• It is a natural force

• It is a mystery