Question
A poem by this author opens by describing a little child singing “O bella liberta, O bella” while passing underneath the windows of this poet’s house. A book-length poem written by this writer contrasts the title character with Marian Erle, who both receive proposals from radical socialist Romney Earle. This author of “Casa Guidi Windows” writes in one poem about how they “love thee freely, as men strive for right” and “love thee purely, as they turn from praise.” The command “call me by my pet name” begins a poem by this author, who began another poem by asking “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” For 10 points, name this poet of Sonnets from the Portuguese. ■END■
ANSWER: Elizabeth Barrett Browning [accept Elizabeth Barrett; prompt on Browning] (The unnamed poem is“Aurora Leigh.”)
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Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Nitya Nigam (UG) | Columbia B | University of Delaware B | 106 | -5 |
Vincent Zhang (DII) | Penn | University of Delaware A | 108 | -5 |
Ben Rotko (UG) | Swarthmore B | NYU B | 111 | -5 |
Shadmehr Khan (UG) | Rutgers | Columbia A | 120 | 0 |
Catherine Fiore (DII) | University of Delaware B | Columbia B | 120 | 0 |
Frank Paz (DII) | Swarthmore A | NYU A | 120 | 10 |
Geoffrey Wu (UG) | Columbia A | Rutgers | 120 | 0 |