Coping Mechanisms and Literary Analysis

The video features a poem titled 'Listen', created from the words of sexual violence survivors. The poem compiles hundreds of letters, sharing the voices and experiences of survivors. It delves into personal accounts of assault, emotional impacts, and coping mechanisms. The narrative explores identity and connection, particularly with the character Melinda. The poem's impact on healing and reflection is highlighted, concluding with a class analysis of its themes.

What was the initial request made to the narrator regarding the letters from survivors?

• To create a documentary

• To write a novel

• To publish them in a book

• To share them publicly

How did the narrator decide to use the words from the letters?

• By creating a found poem

• By composing a song

• By making a speech

• By writing a novel

From which locations did the survivors write to the narrator?

• Only from New York and LA

• From various places across the USA

• From international locations

• Only from Houston and Brooklyn

What age was one of the survivors when they were first assaulted?

• 18 years old

• 10 years old

• 14 years old

• 5 years old

What is one of the coping mechanisms mentioned by the survivors?

• Exercising

• Writing poetry

• Cutting themselves

• Traveling

How does the narrator relate to the survivors in the poem?

• By organizing support groups

• By sharing their own story

• By identifying with them as Melinda

• By offering therapy

What effect did the poem have on some readers?

• It made them angry

• It inspired them to write

• It cracked their shell

• It confused them

What is the narrator's final sentiment towards the class analyzing the poem?

• Frustration

• Indifference

• Gratitude

• Annoyance