1 – Which country is commonly known as the ”pais of poetas” (land of poets) for its highly-valued poetry tradition?
Answer: CHILE
2 – What is the name of the poetic form which consists of 3 lines made up of 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line and 5 syllables in the third line?
Answer: HAIKU
3 – Which 20th-century famous athlete jokingly pronounced one of the shortest poems ”Me Wheeee!!” in front of a large audience.
Answer: MUHAMMAD ALI
4 – According to Writers Digest author KM Barkley’s article ”8 Reasons Why Poetry is Good for the Soul”, fill out the blank in this statement: ”Poetry is _______________ for the reader.”
Answer: THERAPEUTIC
5 – How many poems did the most prolific English language poet, John Bradburne (U.K.) complete in his lifetime?
Answer: AROUND 6,000
6 – What is the fear of poetry called?
Answer: METROPHOBIA
7 – How was legendary Chinese poet, Li Po, rumored to have died?
Answer: HE WAS DRUNK ON A BOAT AND TRIED TO GRAB THE MOON’S REFLECTION
8 – What did American poet, Lucille Clifton, answer to the question: ”How do you have time to write poetry while raising 6 children?”
Answer: WHY DO YOU THINK MY POEMS ARE SO SHORT?
9 – What is an acrostic poem?
Answer: IT SPELLS A WORD DOWN THE SIDE
10 – Which Canadian poet took center stage at the Vancouver Winter Olympics opening ceremony in 2010?
Answer: SHANE KOYCZAN