Dana Levin reads "How to Hold the Heavy Weight of Now"

The video features a poem from the speaker's new book, inspired by a conversation with a friend about the heaviness of current times. The poem describes a gesture of holding an imaginary ball, symbolizing the weight of now, and its transformation into a release, symbolizing letting go and making an offering.

What is the title of the book from which the poem 'How to Hold the Heavyweight of Now' is taken?

• Now Do You Know Where You Are?

• Where Are We Now?

• Holding the Present

• The Weight of Now

What does the friend ask the author to do with their arms?

• Wave them in the air

• Hold them tightly

• Cross them over the chest

• Make a shape as if holding a large ball

What is the significance of the gesture transformation described in the poem?

• It represents a physical exercise

• It symbolizes a change in perspective

• It is a dance move

• It shows a sign of defeat

What action does the author describe at the end of the gesture transformation?

• Waving goodbye

• Letting a bird go

• Holding a ball

• Clapping hands

What does the author ultimately do with their hands in the poem?

• Make an offering

• Point forward

• Make a fist

• Cover their face