Question

This place is called “paper-white” and compared to “a zither laid upon the flood” in a poem about its “Full Moon” by Elizabeth Bishop, who lived here with Louisa Crane. (-5[1])A woman in a poem titled for this place made “The sky acutest at its vanishing” and “measured to the hour its solitude.” A poem titled for this place describes “ghostlier demarcations, keener sounds” and “glassy lights.” Many (*) six-toed cats lived at a house inhabited by Pauline Pfeiffer (“FI-fer”) on this island, (10[1])where “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” was written. A poem titled for this island addresses Ramon Fernandez and begins, “She sang beyond the genius of the sea.” For 10 points, name this island that titles a Wallace Stevens poem about its “Idea of Order,” located in Florida. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Key West [accept “The Idea of Order at Key West” or “Full Moon, Key West”; prompt on the Florida Keys]
<CM, American Literature>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Connor MayersMaryland AMaryland B29-5
Andrew AmygdalosGeorge Washington AJohns Hopkins8010
Eva LettiereGeorge Washington BGeorgetown13010
Emily BussaMaryland BMaryland A13010

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%0%0%102.00
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%25%96.75
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY580%20%40%103.75
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY3100%0%33%113.33
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY3100%33%0%95.67
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%0%33%101.33
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY367%0%33%73.00