Question

This author describes how “The names of seashore towns run out to sea, / the names of cities cross the neighboring mountains” in a poem that opens “Land lies in water; it is shadowed green.” (15[1])This author observes a lit-up city as “bright turgid blood” (15[1])and “green and luminous / silicate rivers” in a poem set at night in an overhead plane. A collection by this poet opens with question-and-answer lessons from a 19th century textbook, such as “What is the (*) Earth? / The planet or body on which we live.” In a poem by this author that repeats the date “February 1918,” the speaker looks at photographs of a volcano and “horrifying” breasts while reading (10[2])National (10[1])Geographic (10[1])in a dentist’s (10[1])office. (10[3])For 10 points, name this poet whose collection Geography III contains “In the Waiting Room” and the villanelle “One Art.” ■END■

ANSWER: Elizabeth Bishop (The first two poems are “The Map” and “Night City.”)
<Henry Atkins, American Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Milan FernandezThe CanadiansHang et al., Robert Browning3415
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailBHSU4415
Anderson Wangremembrance of lost timeIn Search of Things Past11510
JinAh KimThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill11510
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubSaint Peter Andre 300011610
Stephen LiuCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub11710
Jason ChengI would prefer not to[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?12010
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooEvans Hall destruction awaiters12110
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troublewave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp12110
Jim FanQuasicrystal SilenceTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness12110

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%20%0%102.40