Poetry Slam
This beloved American poet is perhaps best known for his works, "The Road Not Taken" and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Who is Robert Frost?
Who is Taylor Swift dating?
Who is Travis Kelce?
What is the study of word roots and origins called?
What is "Etymology"?
Constant volume combustion is typically ascribed to what combustion type of engine?
What is "Otto cycle"?
Who said, "We must conduct our affairs at EPA as though we were in a fishbowl"?
Who was Administrator William Ruckelshaus?
This well-known poet received an homage during "Breaking Bad" when his work was quoted, "When I Heard the he Learn'd Astronomer"
Who is Walt Whitman?
Who is Taylor Swift's favorite singer?
Who is Dolly Parton?
What is the science of insect study called?
What is "Entomology"?
A typical engine crankshaft has what type of bearing?
What is a "plain" bearing?
Who said, "England expects that every man will do his duty"?
Who was Admiral Horatio Nelson?
The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow authored a lengthy poem in dactylic hexameter; referencing the deportation of French settlers in Acadia in a tragic love story.
What is "Evangeline"?
How many cats does Taylor Swift have?
What is three?
What is the science of reptile study called?
What is "Herpetology"?
What limits the efficiency of the gasoline-fueled Otto cycle engine?
What is "preignition limit" or "spark knock"?
Who said, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
Who is Vince Lombardi?
This poem ends with the lines,
"...it matters not how strait the gate; how charged with punishment the scroll.
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul."
What is "Invictus"?
What is Taylor's middle name?
What is Alison?
What is the study of animals whose existence is disputed?
What is cryptozoology?
What belt or gear driven device boosts the airflow into an engine, increasing power output?
What is a supercharger?
Who said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world"?
Who is Mahatma Ghandi?
This Inaugural Poet recited her poem, "The Hill We Climb" in 2021 with the ending verses:
"...For there is always light,
if only we’re brave enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it."
Who is Amanda Gorman?
Who is Taylor Swift named after?
Who is (singer-songwriter) James Taylor?
The study of what defines "oology"?
What are "eggs"?
What engine device typically controls the opening and closing of intake and exhaust valves?
What is a camshaft?
Who said, "intelligence plus character-- that is the goal of true education"?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?