Question 1

Which American poet wrote 'Casey at the Bat,' a famous narrative poem about a baseball game?

Accepted Answer

Ernest Thayer

Question 2

The poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe, though not about sports, features a bird that might be associated with a game of chance or guessing. What is the bird?

Accepted Answer

Raven

Question 3

In which sport does the poem 'How to Train Your Dragon' by Cressida Cowell, though written by a British author, have a significant competitive element often depicted in stories?

Accepted Answer

Dragon Racing

Question 4

Which popular American sport is referenced in Langston Hughes' poem 'Dream Variations,' which speaks of dancing with dreams and feeling the summer sun?

Accepted Answer

Baseball

Question 5

The poem 'The Night Watchman' by Louise Erdrich often touches on themes of Native American life, including traditional games and sports. What animal is central to many Native American games and stories?

Accepted Answer

Eagle

Question 6

In the context of American poetry, what kind of race is often depicted metaphorically in poems about striving and achievement?

Accepted Answer

Foot Race

Question 7

Which traditional American card game is sometimes alluded to in poems dealing with chance, luck, or social gatherings?

Accepted Answer

Poker

Question 8

The poems of Billy Collins, an American poet, sometimes use everyday activities as inspiration. Which common game might be found in a poem about a leisurely afternoon?

Accepted Answer

Chess

Question 9

Which Olympic sport, often celebrated in American culture, is sometimes a theme in poems about strength, endurance, and competition?

Accepted Answer

Track and Field

Question 10

In poems about childhood in the Americas, what simple game involves kicking a ball back and forth without hands?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

Question 11

Which American poet, known for her concise style, might have written a poem about the quiet intensity of a game like chess or checkers?

Accepted Answer

Emily Dickinson

Question 12

The poem 'A Red, Red Rose' by Robert Burns, though Scottish, has themes of love that could be compared to the passion in American sports rivalries. What does the poet compare his love to?

Accepted Answer

A summer rose

American Sports & Games in Poetry

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