Poetry Trivia Questions
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In which month did Burns write that his love is like a red, red, rose, newly sprung?
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june
Who is the poet that went on for 55 verses weeping for the dead 'Adonais'?
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percy bysshe shelley
Who is the American poet famous for publishing 'Dust of Snow' and 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' in 1923?
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robert frost
Which English romantic poet, who suffered from consumption, wrote the sonnet 'The Human Seasons'?
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john keats
Who is the poet known for writing the ode that features a knight captivated by a beautiful lady in 'La Belle Dame sans Merci'?
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john keats
Whose poems were published posthumously by her niece in 1914 under the title 'The Single Hound'?
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emily dickinson
What is the 'anatomical' poetic term for a rhythmic unit consisting of 2 or 3 syllables?
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foot
What is the title of Shelley's poem that describes a statue of a boastful ruler in a desolate landscape?
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ozymandias
In the poem "Negro," which poet wrote, "I am...black as the night is black, black like the depths of my Africa"?
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langston hughes
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