MARS Marshall reads "Consider the Deer" by Taylor Johnson

The video features a cultural organizer from Detroit reading and reflecting on the poem 'Consider the Dear' by Taylor Johnson. The speaker discusses the poem's brilliance and its recurring impact on them. The poem explores themes of identity, language, and nature, using the imagery of deer to convey complex ideas about singularity and plurality. The speaker reflects on the poem's language and its ability to evoke a multitude of meanings.

What motivated the speaker to choose the poem 'Consider the Dear'?

• The poem's length

• The poem's brilliance and transformative turn

• The poem's historical context

• The poem's rhyme scheme

In the poem, what does the deer symbolize?

• A group of animals

• A singular entity

• Both singularity and plurality

• A mythical creature

What imagery is used to describe the deer on the highway?

• A dead deer with maggots

• A deer grazing in a meadow

• A deer running freely

• A deer jumping over a fence

How does the poem reflect on the concept of identity?

• By highlighting the plural nature of identity

• By discussing historical events

• By emphasizing individuality

• By focusing on physical appearance

What does the phrase 'Eye is a plural state of being' suggest?

• The eye can see multiple things

• The eye is a complex organ

• Identity is singular

• Identity encompasses multiple aspects