Question

Read this poem and help me answer questions

Answer 1

What Was Told, That





Jalal al-Din Rumi, 1207 - 1273
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What was said to the rose that made it open was said
to me here in my chest.

What was told the cypress that made it strong
and straight, what was

whispered the jasmine so it is what it is, whatever made
sugarcane sweet, whatever

was said to the inhabitants of the town of Chigil in
Turkestan that makes them

so handsome, whatever lets the pomegranate flower blush
like a human face, that is

being said to me now. I blush. Whatever put eloquence in
language, that’s happening here.

The great warehouse doors open; I fill with gratitude,
chewing a piece of sugarcane,

in love with the one to whom every that belongs!

Answer 2

@misty_fox @MikeyMaximum

Answer 3

It's basically saying what made those things do what they do, like the rose for example, certain acts, and were trying to find words to why they felt that way.
(Btw im just guessing based on my perception >.<)

Answer 4

thank you!

Answer 5

read the poem and help me answer this
Did the poet create strong images?
What could you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel?

Answer 6

@ShirouxGhoul @TinaSh

Answer 7

@Guzman23

Answer 8

i am a good writer so

Answer 9

The poet did create strong images.

Answer 10

like what?

Answer 11

you use strong detail

Answer 12

read the poem and help me answer this
Did the poet create strong images?
What could you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel?

Answer 13

i can hear and see it dude

Answer 14

The whole poem uses strong images.

What was said to the rose that made it open was said--> This whole stanza uses GREAT imagery
to me here in my chest.

What was told the cypress that made it strong
and straight, what was

whispered the jasmine so it is what it is, whatever made
sugarcane sweet, whatever

was said to the inhabitants of the town of Chigil in
Turkestan that makes them

so handsome, whatever lets the pomegranate flower blush
like a human face, that is

being said to me now. I blush. Whatever put eloquence in
language, that’s happening here.

The great warehouse doors open; I fill with gratitude,
chewing a piece of sugarcane,

in love with the one to whom every that belongs!

Answer 15

Hopefully you get it from me pointing out one stanza.

Answer 16

can you point out one specific image

Answer 17

@Guzman23 tell me things that you can see, hear, smell, or feel from the poem

Answer 18

What was told the cypress that made it strong
and straight

When I read this I pictured a HUGE beautiful Cypress, with it's leaves flowing outward, with vines all over the tree itself. I would say that's something I can see.

Answer 19

but what hear or feel

Answer 20

@ShirouxGhoul is there another thing that I can use for see?!

Answer 21

You can smell the rose, see the cypress tree, hear the warehouse doors open, and you can feel the blush.

Answer 22

@ShirouxGhoul I have few more questions about the poem.
What emotion was the author trying to express?
How is the poem organized (lines, stanzas, etc.)?
What is unique or interesting about the structure of the poem?
Does the poem rhyme?
What is the poem saying about life or love?
Do you agree or disagree with this message? Explain.
Are there any other reasonable ways to interpret this poem?

Answer 23

@misty_fox the poem is up top.

Answer 24

No rhyme, he was trying to express love, it's saying everything has a way of getting around, yes there are other ways to interpret this poem. The agree or disagree is for you to decide, and the structure one, I'm not sure.

Answer 25

Can you explain to be about the other ways to interpret this poem?

Answer 26

No, but I know it can be interpreted in a different way, everything can.

Answer 27

@ShirouxGhoul can you spate your answers that you gave me? I am confused with on goes with which

Answer 28

@nevermind_justschool @Nasa7 @americansniper12 @Hero @dan815 @Guzman23

Answer 29

@Hero @Mehek14

Answer 30

@haleyright @AnimalLover8 @Dancer125r

Answer 31

@nevermind_justschool

Answer 32

What emotion was the author trying to express?
Structure:
How is the poem organized (lines, stanzas, etc.)?
What is unique or interesting about the structure of the poem?
Does the poem rhyme?
What is the poem saying about life or love?
Do you agree or disagree with this message? Explain.
Are there any other reasonable ways to interpret this poem?

Answer 33

What emotion was the author trying to express?
Structure:
How is the poem organized (lines, stanzas, etc.)?
What is unique or interesting about the structure of the poem?

Answer 34

@ShirouxGhoul

Answer 35

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE

Answer 36

OK!

Answer 37

thank you before I explode. this driving me nuts

Answer 38

1.I think stanzas
2.?
3.No
4.Everything has a way of getting around
5.Yes
6.Yes

Answer 39

*4.It's basically saying what made those things do what they do, like the rose for example, certain acts, and were trying to find words to why they felt that way.

Answer 40

what is the answer for What emotion was the author trying to express?

Answer 41

Love. Do you need me to point out where I got that answer?

Answer 42

yes please. if you don't mind

Answer 43

Not at all.

Answer 44

could explain a little why that would be love?

Answer 45

He basically said with love to everything. Meaning he felt love for everything.

Answer 46

can you give another example about love?

Answer 47

what was said to the rose that made it open was said
to me here in my chest.
I interpreted this like 'me her in my chest' meant his heart, or love.

Answer 48

and I did not quit get the answers for
Do you agree or disagree with this message? Explain.
Are there any other reasonable ways to interpret this poem?

Answer 49

It's not about love, it's about spirituality. I take back the 'love' thing.

Answer 50

As for the poem, you have to keep in mind when reading Rumi that he was a Sufi. Sufism is considered a mystical sect of Islam. The majority of his poetry (as well as Hafiz) is about spirituality. Often he does not come out and say he is talking about God, often referring to him as "the beloved" or other such names. That's who he is referring to in the final line of this poem.

Look at the poem within this context of a Sufi poet. Every blessing, strength, etc, given to anything is also given to him. The great warehouse could be him opening himself to God or God opening everything to him.

What we are reading are translations. In the originals, many of the poems were written in such a way that more than one meaning could be taken from a line or image they've given us. It's more about what it means to the individual.

Answer 51

Got it, or do I need to explain more?

Answer 52

is that both of them? can you sperate it?

Answer 53

No, it's about what the emotion the author is trying to convey. It's spirituality, what I just wrote was a explanation as to why it's about spirituality.

Answer 54

this is the question for disagree or agree?

Answer 55

No, I was wrong, he isn't trying to express love like I said, he is trying to express spirituality.

Answer 56

oh ok. but I need the answer for two last two.

Answer 57

OK.

Answer 58

OK, first are you atheist or do you have a religion? (this is crucial to answer the question)

Answer 59

I don't have a religion

Answer 60

@HelloKitty17

Answer 61

OK, then I would say you disagree with the message he's trying to convey. He's trying to convey a message about God so I would say Disagree.

Answer 62

Disagree with this message, because I don't have a religion. I guess is what you would put.

Answer 63

You still there?

Answer 64

yea.

Answer 65

You got it now? Are you finished?

Answer 66

This question. Are there any other reasonable ways to interpret this poem?

Answer 67

Yes. Interpreting that it's about love, because through-out the poem a lot of instances could make you think it's trying to convey love.

Answer 68

throughout* Not through-out, sorry.

Answer 69

last question
What kind of magazine or other publication would be the best place for this type of poem?

Answer 70

I don't know. Is it multiple-choice or just asking?

Answer 71

just asking

Answer 72

can you help me @ShirouxGhoul