Poetry Trivia Questions

In case you missed them, here are the past five Columbia Granger's World of Poetry trivia questions of the day.

  • March 12

    Question:

    What 17th-century poet was known as "The Matchless Orinda"?

    Answer ->

    Katherine Philips. It was a name given to her by Henry Vaughan, who had high praise for her poetry.

  • March 11

    Question:

    Whose famous last words were "Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies"?

    Answer ->

    Voltaire, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan.

  • March 10

    Question:

    Whose famous last words were "All right then, I'll say it: Dante makes me sick"?

    Answer ->

    Spanish poet and playwright Lope de Vega.

  • March 9

    Question:

    Whose famous last words were "What is the answer? In that case, what is the question?"

    Answer ->

    Gertrude Stein.

  • March 8

    Question:

    Whose famous last words were "God will forgive me. It is his profession"?

    Answer ->

    German poet and playwright Heinrich Heine.

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