Nate Marshall reads "aubade for the whole hood"

The transcript is a poetic reflection on self-kindness, community, gratitude, and hope. It begins with an introduction to the poem's purpose, followed by sections on embracing small kindnesses, celebrating with community, reflecting on gratitude amidst injustices, and ending with a focus on personal truths and hope for the future.

What is the primary purpose of the poem 'All Balled' as described in the introduction?

• To criticize society

• To celebrate a new day

• To mourn a loss

• To tell a story

What does the speaker offer to themselves in the first section of the poem?

• A new job

• A new car

• Small kindnesses

• A vacation

In the second section, what does the speaker suggest doing with the news?

• Turn it up

• Discuss it with friends

• Ignore it completely

• Turn it down

How does the speaker view the challenges and bills in their life?

• As mistakes

• As blessings

• As burdens

• As punishments

What does the speaker focus on in the final section of the poem?

• Their regrets

• Their favorite things and hope

• Their failures

• Their past mistakes