Question

This language was used to criticize people who “hope to find a Thais (“THAY-iss”)” in a poem addressed to “you foolish men.” The biography The Traps of Faith profiles a nun who wrote poetry in this language, (10[1])which was also used to write a circular poem that describes a “journey of galleries of sound” and consists of a single sentence based on the synodic period of Venus. That 584-line (10[1])poem in this language begins by (10[2])describing a “willow of crystal” and “poplar of water.” The Labyrinth of Solitude was written in this language, (10[1])by a poet who was inspired by the Aztec calendar for the (10[1])poem “Sunstone.” For 10 points, what language was used by the poets Sor Juana and Octavio (10[1])Paz? ■END■

ANSWER: Spanish [or Español]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Hannah Nieuwveld (DII)Penn B (DII)Maryland A (DII)3510
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Columbia B6710
Ethan Furman (DII)Penn A (DII)NYU A (UG)7310
Daniel Kim (DII)Maryland B (DII)NYU B7310
Wade Rogers (DII)Fordham ARutgers A (UG)9110
John Shelly (DII)Rowan A (DII)Lehigh B (DII)10310
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)Princeton A (UG)11910
Jaden Bandy (DII)Rutgers BBard A (UG)12310

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%103.67
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%75.13
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%81.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%64.09
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%77.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%85.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%85.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%87.33