Poet
Poem Structure
Misc.
100
When and where was William Empson born
1906; Yorkshire
100
What is a tercet?
Three lines composing a poem or a stanza of a poem.
100
Who was William Empson knighted by?
Queen Elizabeth
200
When and where did William Empson die?
London 1984
200
What is a quatrain?
A stanza of four lines.
200
How many lines are in a Villanelle?
19 lines
300
Where did William Empson go to college?
Cambridge University
300
What does a Villanelle contain?
5 tercets and 1 quatrain.
300
What was William Empson's most famous book?
The Seven Types of Ambiguity
400
Who was William Empson's wife?
Hetta
400
What is poetic name for the repeated lines: "It is the pain, it is the pain endures." and "Poise of my hand reminded me of yours."
A refrain
400
What is the biggest theme of the poem?
Repitition
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