Poetry Appreciation Quiz: 'may my heart always be open to little birds...'
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What quality does the speaker wish for their heart to have?

  • Fearing little birds
  • Being closed to little birds
  • Being open to little birds (correct)
  • Ignoring little birds
  • What is said about those who do not hear the little birds?

  • They are foolish
  • They are wise
  • They are young
  • They are old (correct)
  • What does the speaker wish for their mind to be, according to the text?

  • Curious and open
  • Hungry and fearless (correct)
  • Satisfied and content
  • Fearful and closed off
  • What is the speaker's approach to Sundays in the text?

    <p>Wrong and active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the speaker view himself in terms of usefulness?

    <p>He sees uselessness as a virtue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of love according to the evolutionary perspective?

    <p>To ensure the survival of offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, how does love relate to two individuals?

    <p>It reflects shared values and interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Plato's Symposium, how is love portrayed?

    <p>As a series of elevations from base desires to higher intellectual conceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the evolutionary perspective suggest love helps foster between partners?

    <p>Cooperation and commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of love according to both evolutionary and philosophical perspectives?

    <p>It can bring joy and companionship as well as challenges and hardships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do evolutionary and philosophical perspectives differ in their views on love?

    <p>Evolutionary perspective focuses on survival, while philosophical perspective emphasizes personal growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main categories of love mentioned in the text?

    <p>Passionate love and companionate love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of love is characterized by intense feelings of infatuation and desire in the initial stages of a relationship?

    <p>Passionate love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to passionate love over time?

    <p>It fades away as excitement diminishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does companionate love differ from passionate love?

    <p>It is characterized by emotional connection and commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of a relationship does companionate love primarily focus on?

    <p>Emotional connection and commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does passionate love tend to fade over time according to the text?

    <p>As the initial excitement diminishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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