Question

In a “Vow” to this person, the speaker calls out, “O City sitting by the Sea! / How proud the day that dawned on thee.” In a letter, this person noted he is “undeserving of such encomium and panegyrick (“pan-uh-JIGH-rihk”)” in addressing a poem that describes “when Eolus (“AY-oe-luhs”) heaven's fair face deforms.” A poem addressed to this person describes a figure whose golden hair is bound by “Olive and laurel” and depicts this person “Fam'd for thy valour, for thy (*) virtues more.” (10[1])A poem titled for this person set when “Gallic powers Columbia's fury found” depicts “A crown, a mansion, and a (10[1])throne (10[1])that shine.” (10[1])This man is addressed in a (10[1])poem that opens, “Celestial choir! enthron'd in realms of light.” For 10 points, name this politician (-5[1])whose “Excellency” titles a Phillis Wheatley (10[2])poem about his time as a Revolutionary War general. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: George Washington
<Noah Sheidlower, American Literature>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Justin HawkinsIndiana ANotre Dame C8010
Zach JosephNotre Dame AMinnesota10010
Arjun KalaIllinois BNorthwestern B10110
Andrew WangIllinois AIndiana B10310
Ned TagtmeierChicago ASIUE10910
Charles HangWUSTLIllinois C125-5
Christopher SimsNorthwestern AChicago B13110
Jacob FinleyNotre Dame BPurdue13110
David ZhangIllinois CWUSTL14110

Summary

2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%0%123.33
2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%50%135.00
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%0%25%115.75
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%20%120.60
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%0%50%112.00
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%0%0%116.00
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%0%25%122.00
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%0%13%112.00
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%104.50