Question

In one work by this author, the narrator’s uncle lifts his wife onto a chair so she can hit him with a china dog. One poem by this author mentions “good men” whose “words had forked no lightning.” (10[1]-5[1])Another poem (10[1])by this author set when he was “green and carefree” declares, “I sang in my chains like the sea.” A radio play by this author includes characters like Mrs. Organ-Morgan and Captain Cat and is set in the town of Llareggub, which spells “buggerall” backwards. A villanelle by this author of “Fern Hill” and Under Milk Wood repeats (10[1])the refrain “rage, rage against the dying (10[1])of (-5[1])the light.” (-5[1])For 10 points, name this Welsh author of “Do not go gentle into that good (10[1])night.” ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Dylan Thomas (The work in the first line is The Outing.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Wrath37-5
Towa Nakano-HarrisUW PrideUBC A3710
James O'ReillyArizona State BAlberta3910
Haylee WeisnerUW LustUW Sloth9710
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyUBC B10410
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityArizona State A105-5
Alan FanUW EnvyBoise State107-5
Sonya BatesUW WrathUW Greed12210
Jacob BieriBoise StateUW Envy1240

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%100%124.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY978%0%33%85.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY771%0%43%79.80
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1275%0%17%92.22
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY1080%0%0%97.63
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%0%90.29
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY8100%0%13%95.63