Question

An author from this country alternates stanzas with singular lines like “I rebelled” and “I trudged forward” in a poem that states “But never have I forgotten the first seagull I glimpsed.” In a poem from this country, two men “both of the same stature” embrace (15[1])under the “high stars” and “shout. And dream. And weep. And sing.” “Sóngoro Cosongo” is one of the onomatopoeic (15[1])poems that an author wrote imitating the rhythms of this country’s music (-5[1])after a 1930 (15[1])meeting with his future translator, (*) Langston Hughes. (10[1]-5[1])A white ancestor and a Black ancestor (10[1])speak (10[1])the lines “I am dying” and “I tire” in a poem by that author from this country, “Ballad of My Two Grandfathers.” Another poet from this country wrote a collection that includes “If You’ve Seen a Mount of Sea Foam” and “I am a Sincere Man.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this home country of Nicolás Guillén (10[1])and the author of Versos sencillos (“sen-SEE-yos”), José Martí. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Cuba [or Republic of Cuba República de Cuba] (The first sentence refers to “Mujer Negra” by Nancy Morejón.)
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%33%22%101.11

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ali HamzehI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too4515
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubQuasicrystal Silence6415
Will NedigerThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill76-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailI would prefer not to7915
ar RamjiHang et al., Robert BrowningIn Search of Things Past8610
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!86-5
Stephen LiuCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)9310
Andrew HartBHSU[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?9410
Eric Bobrowwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14010
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Evans Hall destruction awaiters15010
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club15910