William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare made which theatre a historical landmark?
The Globe Theatre
To what song can you sing most of Dickinson's poems to? Hint: It is a TV show theme.
"Gilligan's Island"
What larger work was "Jabberwocky" published in?
Through the Looking Glass
Did Hughes always want to write poetry?
No
Define Free Verse.
Poetry that does not rhyme or have a measurable meter
What is the main idea of Sonnet 18?
Who is the "narrow fellow" mentioned in the first line of "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass?"
A snake
Which two books did Lewis Carroll write that were later turned into movies?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Can experts be 100% sure about Langston Hughes' birthdate?
No
Defined Stanza.
A unified group of lines in poetry; Paragraph for poems
Who is the subject of Sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?
The Fair Youth
Her sister
List one of the dangerous creatures (other than the Jabberwock) mentioned in "Jabberwocky."
Borogroves, Jubjub Bird, Slithy, Bandersnatch
What cultural movement was Langston Hughes a forerunner of?
The Harlem Renaissance
Define Tone.
The attitude the poem's narrator takes towards a subject.
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife? Hint: She shares the same name as the American actress who has starred in films like The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, Interstellar, Les Miserables, The Dark Knight Rises, etc.
Anne Hathaway
Emily Dickinson is famous for what type of behavior?
Being reclusive/not leaving the house
How long did it take Lewis Carroll to write 12 pages of text?
2 1/2 hours
What is the setting of "The Weary Blues?"
A bar on Lenox Avenue
Define sonnet.
Poetry that consists of 14 lines and 10 syllables per line
How many sonnets is Shakespeare credited with writing? How many plays?
He is credited with writing 154 sonnets and 38 plays.
How many handbound volumes of poetry were found by Dickinson's family after her death? How many poems?
40 volumes and 1,800 poems
What was Lewis Carroll's real name?
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
What is the tone of "The Weary Blues?"
It is sorrowful.
Define meter.
The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem.