Looking at Me

Question

K. Reiter


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When I look in the mirror
I see me
or what I think I look like
The fact is that no one really
knows what they look like
We don’t see what others see

How could we? I can only imagine
how big my nose really is
or what I look like when I smile
or laugh
What lines are visible to others
what imperfections

Maybe it’s better if we don’t
really know
Maybe it’s best if we just imagine
Guessing we are perfect
and charming
flawless and bewitching

What really matters
is what’s on the inside anyway
We can all see that
figuratively, of course
Kindness and decency
Joy and jubilation

The poet most likely wrote this poem to —
Responses
A tell a story about a time that he/she didn’t feel good about how they look on the outsidetell a story about a time that he/she didn’t feel good about how they look on the outside
B persuade readers to concentrate more on what they look like instead of how they actpersuade readers to concentrate more on what they look like instead of how they act
C encourage readers to focus on what they really look like instead of what they see in a mirrorencourage readers to focus on what they really look like instead of what they see in a mirror
D explain what really matters is on the inside and not what you look like

Answer 1

The correct response would be:

D explain what really matters is on the inside and not what you look like.

The poem emphasizes the idea that inner qualities, such as kindness and joy, are what truly matter, rather than physical appearance.