Mahogany L. Browne reads "I Remember Death By Its Proximity To What I Love"

The transcript features an educator sharing an excerpt from their poem, exploring themes of freedom, imprisonment, and the proximity of death to love. It delves into the complex nature of freedom, its historical ties to blood, and its role as a living document. The impact of incarceration on humanity and the constant struggle for freedom are highlighted, alongside reflections on life, love, and the transformative effects of imprisonment.

What is the main theme introduced by the educator in the poem excerpt?

• The relationship between death and love

• The history of Lincoln Center

• The role of an executive director

• The process of writing poetry

How is freedom described in the poem?

• As a resolved question

• As a historical artifact

• As a container of blood and a living document

• As a simple and pure concept

What does the poem suggest about the impact of prison on humanity?

• It is a balanced experience

• It provides freedom

• It is a constant undoing of humanity

• It enhances creativity

What does the poem imply about the relationship between life and love?

• They are never synonymous

• They are always synonymous

• They can be synonymous or not

• They are unrelated

What does the poem reiterate about death and love in the conclusion?

• Death is a symbol of freedom

• Death is remembered by its closeness to what is loved

• Death is always distant from love

• Death is unrelated to love