Understanding Happiness in Poetry

The video explores Carl Sandburg's poem 'Happiness', highlighting its theme that true happiness is found in living in the present moment, not in wealth or success. The narrator's journey to understand happiness leads him to a group of Hungarians enjoying simple pleasures, illustrating that wisdom is gained through experience rather than formal education.

What is the title of the poem discussed in the video?

• Happiness

• Joy

• Contentment

• Bliss

According to the poet, what is happiness not about?

• Nature

• Money

• Enjoying life

• Living in the moment

Who is the poet of the poem 'Happiness'?

• Walt Whitman

• Emily Dickinson

• Carl Sandburg

• Robert Frost

What notable work did Carl Sandburg write that brought him popularity?

• A novel

• A biography of Abraham Lincoln

• A collection of short stories

• A play

What is the style of the poem 'Happiness'?

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Limerick

• Free verse

What does the poem emphasize as more important than education?

• Experience

• Success

• Wealth

• Fame

Who does the narrator first ask about the meaning of happiness?

• Professors

• Friends

• Family

• Strangers

What does the narrator seek from the professors?

• Knowledge about science

• Guidance on relationships

• Understanding of happiness

• Advice on career

What is the reaction of the executives when asked about happiness?

• They provide detailed answers

• They express their inability

• They ignore the question

• They laugh at the narrator

Where does the narrator find the group of Hungarians?

• On a mountain

• By a river

• In a park

• In a city