Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. What is Shel Silverstein best known for?
(a) Painting landscapes
(b) Writing historical novels
(c) Creating children’s poetry and illustrations
(d) Acting in dramatic plays

2. Which of the following is a famous Shel Silverstein poem?
(a) “The Raven”
(b) “The Road Not Taken”
(c) “Where the Sidewalk Ends”
(d) “The Waste Land”

3. What is the main theme of many of Shel Silverstein’s poems?
(a) Love and romance
(b) War and conflict
(c) The importance of following rules
(d) Childhood innocence and imagination

1. In what year was Rita Dove born?
(a) 1952
(b) 1961
(c) 1965
(d) 1970

2. Rita Dove is primarily known for her work in what genre?
(a) Fiction
(b) Drama
(c) Poetry
(d) Nonfiction

3. For what year did Rita Dove serve as the U.S. Poet Laureate?
(a) 1989
(b) 1992
(c) 1993
(d) 1995

1. What is Billy Collins’ nationality?
(a) Irish
(b) American
(c) British
(d) Canadian

2. In which year did Billy Collins serve as the U.S. Poet Laureate?
(a) 2001-2003
(b) 2004-2005
(c) 2006-2007
(d) 2008-2009

3. Which of the following is a recurring theme in Billy Collins’ poetry?
(a) The beauty of nature
(b) The complexities of love
(c) The everyday experiences of life
(d) The power of language

1. In which country was W.H. Auden born?
(a) England
(b) Ireland
(c) Scotland
(d) Wales

2. What was W.H. Auden’s primary literary genre?
(a) Drama
(b) Poetry
(c) Fiction
(d) Non-fiction

3. Which of the following is considered Auden’s most famous poem?
(a) “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
(b) “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night”
(c) “September 1, 1939”
(d) “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”

1. In which country was Dylan Thomas born?
(a) England
(b) Ireland
(c) Wales
(d) Scotland

2. What is the title of Dylan Thomas’s most famous poem?
(a) “Under Milk Wood”
(b) “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”
(c) “Fern Hill”
(d) “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”

3. Dylan Thomas was known for his experimental poetic style. What is the term for this style?
(a) Romanticism
(b) Modernism
(c) Realism
(d) Surrealism

1. What was Gertrude Stein’s primary profession?
(a) Painter
(b) Musician
(c) Writer
(d) Sculptor

2. Where was Gertrude Stein born?
(a) Paris, France
(b) Oakland, California
(c) Allegheny, Pennsylvania
(d) Vienna, Austria

3. Who was Gertrude Stein’s brother, a renowned author?
(a) Leo Stein
(b) Michael Stein
(c) Leon Trotsky
(d) Leo Tolstoy

1. Where was Elizabeth Bishop born?
(a) Brazil
(b) Canada
(c) Portugal
(d) United States

2. What was Elizabeth Bishop’s primary occupation?
(a) Novelist
(b) Playwright
(c) Poet
(d) Short Story Writer

3. Which of the following is considered Elizabeth Bishop’s most famous poem?
(a) “One Art”
(b) “The Fish”
(c) “Questions of Travel”
(d) “Sestina”

1. What is Samiya Bashir’s primary literary genre?
(a) Poetry
(b) Fiction
(c) Drama
(d) Non-fiction

2. In which city is Samiya Bashir based?
(a) Los Angeles
(b) London
(c) Karachi
(d) Delhi

3.Which of the following is one of Samiya Bashir’s most acclaimed poetry collections?
(a) “If I Can’t Have You”
(b) “The Golden Hour”
(c) “Field Theories”
(d) “Salt in Your Hair”

1. What is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow best known for?
(a) His paintings
(b) His sculptures
(c) His poetry
(d) His scientific discoveries

2.In which city was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow born?
(a) Boston
(b) Portland
(c) New York City
(d) Philadelphia

3. Which of the following is one of Longfellow’s most famous poems?
(a) “The Raven”
(b) “The Gettysburg Address”
(c) “Paul Revere’s Ride”
(d) “The Wasteland”

1. In what year was E.E. Cummings born?
(a) 1893
(b) 1894
(c) 1895
(d) 1896

2. What was E.E. Cummings’ real first name?
(a) Edward
(b) Edwin
(c) Eric
(d) Edward Estlin

3. Where did E.E. Cummings attend college?
(a) Harvard University
(b) Yale University
(c) Columbia University
(d) Princeton University