Jon Sands reads "Keith Haring says every audience member is an artist..."

The transcript is a poetic exploration of art, audience perception, and the impact of death. It begins with an introduction to Keith Haring's influence on the speaker's thoughts about art and its perception. The poem delves into the role of the audience in creating meaning and transitions into a contemplation of death, its effects on relationships, and the challenges of communicating with the deceased. The speaker reflects on cynicism towards death and the limits of human knowledge, questioning what can truly be known.

What does the speaker suggest about the role of the audience in art?

• The audience ignores the art.

• The audience critiques the art.

• The audience creates the meaning of art.

• The audience passively observes art.

How does the speaker describe the impact of death on those who are left behind?

• It makes them forget the deceased.

• It makes them angry at the deceased.

• It makes them indifferent to the deceased.

• It makes them remember the deceased more often.

What does the speaker imply about the memory of the deceased?

• It becomes irrelevant.

• It becomes a commodity.

• It becomes a burden.

• It becomes a secret.

How does the speaker describe the communication with the dead?

• It is impossible.

• It is a staticky connection.

• It is unnecessary.

• It is clear and direct.

What philosophical question does the speaker raise about death?

• What can only you know about death?

• What happens after death?

• How can death be avoided?

• Why do people die?