Natalie Merchant: Singing old poems to life

The video features a project adapting children's poetry to music, showcasing poems by Charles Edward Carryl, Nathalia Crane, E.E. Cummings, Laurence Alma-Tadema, and Gerard Manley Hopkins. Each poem is performed with musical accompaniment, bringing the words to life. The presenter shares insights into the poets' lives and the significance of their work. The session concludes with a thank you song, expressing gratitude to the audience and notable figures.

What is the main reason the giant in Charles Edward Carryl's poem stopped eating little boys?

• He moved to a different place.

• His jaws became too weak.

• He became a vegetarian.

• He found a new favorite food.

What is the primary focus of the speaker's project?

• Writing new children's poems.

• Adapting children's poetry to music.

• Illustrating children's books.

• Teaching poetry to children.

What was the profession of Charles Edward Carryl before he wrote children's poetry?

• Scientist

• Artist

• Stockbroker

• Teacher

In Nathalia Crane's poem, what is the janitor's boy building in the cellar?

• A raft

• A treehouse

• A boat

• A house

What did Nathalia Crane publish at the age of 10?

• A novel

• A book of poems

• A short story

• A play

What does Maggie find at the beach in E.E. Cummings' poem?

• A starfish

• A smooth stone

• A crab

• A singing shell

What is the setting for the adventures of Maggie, Milly, Molly, and May?

• A city park

• A forest

• A beach

• A mountain

What is the theme of Laurence Alma-Tadema's poem 'If No One Ever Marries Me'?

• Love and romance

• Adventure and exploration

• Independence and self-sufficiency

• Loneliness and despair

What did Gerard Manley Hopkins do with his poetry at the age of 24?

• Burned it

• Forgot about it

• Shared it with friends

• Published it

What movement influenced Gerard Manley Hopkins to become a Jesuit?

• The Romantic Movement

• The Tractarian Movement

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance