Question

The speaker of this poem states “You are not the same people who left that station” in a section that repeatedly advises, “fare forward.” This poem’s final section begins with a list of actions that make up “features of the press” such as “to explore the womb, or tomb, or dreams” and “to communicate with Mars.” The idea that “the future is a faded song” is contemplated by this poem’s speaker who “sometimes wonder[s] if that is what (*) Krishna meant.” (10[1])This poem ends with the speaker wondering “if our temporal reversion” will nourish “the life of significant soil.” This poem, titled for a rock formation off the coast of Cape (10[1])Ann, Massachusetts, opens (-5[1])with the speaker stating,“I do not know much about gods; but I think that the river is a strong brown god.” For 10 points, name this third poem of the Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot which appears between “East Coker” and “Little Gidding.” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: “The Dry Salvages
<Literature - American Literature - Poetry>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Stephen LiuWhere are the ACF Nationals recordings?Berkeley7910
Michal GerasimiukStanford+A is for Amy Robsart who fell down the stairs10910
Anuttam RamjiCry of the Common Loonnumber of tang poems = 75 times number of lines in a shi = 100 times number of lines in a haiku112-5
Ryan Sunnumber of tang poems = 75 times number of lines in a shi = 100 times number of lines in a haikuCry of the Common Loon15710

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2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%33%115.00
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y367%0%33%113.00
2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y367%0%0%108.50
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y450%0%25%110.50
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%0%0%122.33
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y650%0%33%128.67
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%0%0%116.33