B Wordsworth and the Art of Poetry

The video narrates the story of 'B. Wordsworth' by V.S. Naipaul, where a young boy meets a peculiar poet named B. Wordsworth. The poet visits the boy's home to watch bees and shares his unique perspective on life and poetry. As their friendship grows, B. Wordsworth reveals his secret of writing the greatest poem in the world, which he claims will take 22 years to complete. The story explores themes of friendship, the beauty of nature, and the pursuit of artistic expression. In the end, B. Wordsworth confesses that his stories were fictional, leaving the boy with a sense of wonder and loss.

What is the main theme introduced in the video?

• Daily life in Port of Spain

• The art of poetry

• The narrator's childhood

• B Wordsworth's life

Who visits the narrator's house daily?

• Friends

• Beggars

• Family members

• Poets

What does B Wordsworth want to do when he first visits?

• Plant a tree

• Meet the narrator's mother

• Watch the bees

• Sell a poem

How does B Wordsworth describe his English?

• Natural

• Unnatural

• Fluent

• Broken

What does B Wordsworth try to sell to the narrator?

• A book

• A poem

• A painting

• A song

What does B Wordsworth hope to find by selling his poems?

• Money

• Happiness

• Other poets

• Fame

What story does B Wordsworth share with the narrator?

• A story of a boy and girl poet

• A tale of a lost city

• A legend of a magical tree

• A fable about animals

What does B Wordsworth claim about his poem?

• It will be the longest poem

• It will be the greatest poem

• It will be the most expensive poem

• It will be the shortest poem

How often does B Wordsworth write a line for his poem?

• Once a year

• Every day

• Once a week

• Once a month

What realization does the narrator have about B Wordsworth?

• He is a magician

• He is aging and his stories are fictional

• He is very wealthy

• He is a famous poet