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Questions and Answers
What does the speaker keep in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe?
What does the speaker keep in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe?
- Valuable jewelry
- Things that they love (correct)
- Important documents
- Rare artifacts
What does the speaker scale all love down to?
What does the speaker scale all love down to?
- To a cupped hand’s size (correct)
- To an ocean's size
- To a sky's size
- To a mountain's size
What does the speaker compare seashells to?
What does the speaker compare seashells to?
- Gifts from the mermaids
- Treasures from the deep sea
- Fossils from ancient creatures
- Broken pieces from God’s own bright teeth (correct)
Flashcards
What does the speaker store their treasured items in?
What does the speaker store their treasured items in?
The speaker keeps things they love, such as seashells, in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe.
How does the speaker scale down the concept of love?
How does the speaker scale down the concept of love?
The speaker simplifies the concept of love by comparing it to the size of a cupped hand.
What does the speaker compare seashells to?
What does the speaker compare seashells to?
The speaker compares seashells to pieces of God's teeth, implying their beauty and fragility.
Study Notes
The Speaker's Methods
- The speaker keeps secrets in a box, a slit in a hollow post, or in their shoe, indicating a desire for privacy and secrecy.
- The speaker scales all love down to its most fundamental level, suggesting a reduction of complexity and perhaps a search for authenticity.
Comparisons
- The speaker compares seashells to something else (not specified), implying a connection or similarity between the two.
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Test your knowledge of the poem "Bonsai" by Edith L. Tiempo with this quiz. Explore themes of love, memory, and preservation as you answer questions about the poem's structure and meaning.
