Poetry Trivia Questions
In case you missed them, here are the past five Columbia Granger's World of Poetry trivia questions of the day. .
September 1
Question:
What actor, famous for his role as a cold-blooded gangster in Quentin Tarantino's film Reservoir Dogs , is also a poet?
Answer
Michael Madsen.
August 31
Question:
Which English poet, known for his conservatism and stability later in life, fathered an illegitimate child while living in France, and was an advocate for the French Revolution?
Answer
August 30
Question:
What actor, famous for playing the role of Aragorn in the film versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings , is also a poet?
Answer
Viggo Mortensen. He is the author of three collections of poetry.
August 29
Question:
To which poet did Lou Reed dedicate the song "European Son" on the first Velvet Underground album?
Answer
Delmore Schwartz. Schwartz was Reed's mentor at Syracuse University.
August 28
Question:
Country singer Lucinda Williams's song "Pineola" is an elegy for which Arkansas poet?
Answer
Frank Stanford. Stanford was a friend of Lucinda's father, Miller Williams, who is also a poet, currently teaching at the University of Arkansas.
