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1 – Which country is commonly known as the ”pais of poetas” (land of poets) for its highly-valued poetry tradition?
*Hint: The South American country owns Easter Island
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?
*Hint: The phonetic sound of the second syllable is similar to that of the word ”neck” pronounced in French
3 – Which 20th-century famous athlete jokingly pronounced one of the shortest poems ”Me Wheeee!!” in front of a large audience.
*Hint: He was a boxer
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.”
*Hint: A day at the spa
5 – How many poems did the most prolific English language poet, John Bradburne (U.K.) complete in his lifetime?
a) around 2,000 b) around 4,000 c) around 6,000 d) around 8,000 e) around 10,000
*Hint: Uhm! I won’t make it to that number lol.
6 – What is the fear of poetry called?
*Hint: Think of a subway in a city
7 – How was legendary Chinese poet, Li Po, rumored to have died?
a) He ate too much one evening and passed out
b) He was drunk on a boat at night and tried to grab the moon’s reflection in the water
c) He was attacked by a swarm of killer bees
d) He fell ill after drinking 2 bottles of Baijiu in the morning
e) He died on the same day as his lovely spouse
*Hint: Come on! He’s a poet.
8 – What did American poet, Lucille Clifton, answer to the question: ”How do you have time to write poetry while raising 6 children?”
a) My car parked in the garage always pulls me over
b) Shhh…my husband wrote most of them and I pay him handsomely after sunset!
c) I write in between a scream, a love tap, a peanut butter sandwich and a talk to you later
d) Poetry at all costs…I have magic in this mind of mine
e) Why do you think my poems are so short?
*Hint: The one that made you laugh the most is most likely the right answer
9 – What is an acrostic poem?
*Hint: It’s a great way for children to start writing poetry
10 – Which Canadian poet took center stage at the Vancouver Winter Olympics opening ceremony in 2010?
*Hint: If you get the answer strictly with the man’s initials ”SK”, you deserve a medal and a spot on the podium.
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