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Are You an Animal for Poetry? Trivia Quiz

The following quiz is a menagerie of poems praising everything from a curious cat to a cunning vixen. How many of these animal themed poems can you identify?

A multiple-choice quiz by dolano. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dolano

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,700

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Easy

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8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you name this poem by English poet Thomas Gray? It has a domesticated feel about it; here is a line from the poem to help you out.

"Her conscious tail her joy declared;
The fair round face, the snowy beard," Hint

O Love, Sweet Animal

The Tyger

Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat

Howl

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Question 2 of 10

2. Moving outdoors, we read a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson. You may not have the stomach for this poem. What is its title?

"She gives me cream with all her might,
To eat with apple tart." Hint

Heather Ale

The Cow

Spring Song

Swallows Travel To and Fro

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Question 3 of 10

3. This poem by 19th century American poet Walt Whitman is a vividly descriptive piece of verse about one of nature's great predators, the eagle. Which of the following is the title of Walt Whitman's poem? Hint

Upon the Swallow

Appeal

The Dalliance of the Eagles

The Soldier

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Question 4 of 10

4. This next poem is of an aquatic nature and was written by the English poet, Christina Rossetti. What is the title of this poem?

"The horses of the sea
Rear a foaming crest,
But the horses of the land
Serve us the best.
The horses of the land
Munch corn and clover,
While the foaming sea-horses
Toss and turn over." Hint

The Horses of the Land

The Horses of the Sea

The Foaming Sea-Horses

A Foaming Crest

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another English poet provides our next offering; this time it is a poem by John Bunyan. This poem is of the garden variety, but can you tell what creature he is talking about?

"She goes but softly, but she goeth sure,
She stumbles not, as stronger creatures do." Hint

Upon a Snail

Ladybird, Ladybird

When Fishes Set Umbrellas Up

Two Little Kittens

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Question 6 of 10

6. The English poet John Donne wrote a poem about a very small creature indeed. Can you guess the title? Here is a line from it to help you along.

"It suck'd me first, and sucks thee," Hint

The Flea

The Bait

The Indifferent

The Curse

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Question 7 of 10

7. Here we have a William Blake poem about the offspring of a well known farmyard animal, but which type of animal is he referring to? Here are a few lines from the poem to help you along the way.

"Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing woolly bright;" Hint

The Lamb

The Foal

The Calf

The Piglet

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Question 8 of 10

8. The American author Herman Melville is best known for his literary masterpiece "Moby Dick"; however, he was also a poet. Here is a line from which poem about a fierce sea creature?

"From his saw-pit of mouth, from his charnel of maw," Hint

The March to the Sea

The Eagle of the Blue

The Maldive Shark

The Armies of the Wilderness

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Question 9 of 10

9. Known as the poet priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote this beautiful poem about a fish. From these few lines, can you guess what the title of the poem is?

"Glory be to God for dappled things,
For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow,
For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim;" Hint

As Kingfishers Catch Fire

The May Magnificat

Penmaen Pool

Pied Beauty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now for a poem by John Clare, a poem about a cunning hunter who is just looking out for her young. What is the title of this poem?

"She snuffs and barks if any passes by
And swings her tail and turns prepared to fly". Hint

Badger

The Vixen

Hen's Nest

Quail's Nest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you name this poem by English poet Thomas Gray? It has a domesticated feel about it; here is a line from the poem to help you out. "Her conscious tail her joy declared; The fair round face, the snowy beard,"

Answer: Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat

Thomas Gray (1716-1771) was a shy character who at one point declined the post of Poet Laureate. The poem "Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat" is a light-hearted poem about the drowning of a cat as it tries to hook a goldfish from a pond, and was written in memory of the death of his friend's cat, Selima.

2. Moving outdoors, we read a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson. You may not have the stomach for this poem. What is its title? "She gives me cream with all her might, To eat with apple tart."

Answer: The Cow

Did you know that Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was mainly raised by his nanny Alison Cunningham? Because of this, he dedicated his collection of poems "A Child's Garden of Verses" to her. The collection included the poem "The Cow".

Answer: The Dalliance of the Eagles

Walt Whitman (1819-1892) wrote this particular poem in 1880 and it is included in his famous work "Leaves of Grass". Walt Whitman's style was considered highly innovative at the time, and he is usually seen as one of America's greatest poets.

4. This next poem is of an aquatic nature and was written by the English poet, Christina Rossetti. What is the title of this poem? "The horses of the sea Rear a foaming crest, But the horses of the land Serve us the best. The horses of the land Munch corn and clover, While the foaming sea-horses Toss and turn over."

Answer: The Horses of the Sea

Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) was closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The group was dedicated to embracing nature, painting serious subjects and their subjects were often biblical and literary.

5. Another English poet provides our next offering; this time it is a poem by John Bunyan. This poem is of the garden variety, but can you tell what creature he is talking about? "She goes but softly, but she goeth sure, She stumbles not, as stronger creatures do."

Answer: Upon a Snail

John Bunyan (1628-1688) was a supporter of the Parliament during the English Civil War. After the war, however, John Bunyan changed his life to focus on religion and he became a travelling preacher. One of his most famous works is the allegorical novel "The Pilgrim's Progress".

6. The English poet John Donne wrote a poem about a very small creature indeed. Can you guess the title? Here is a line from it to help you along. "It suck'd me first, and sucks thee,"

Answer: The Flea

John Donne (1572-1631) is described as being one the Metaphysical poets from the 17th century. This group included poets such as Marvell, Vaughan and Traherne; their poetry was witty and inventive, using irony and wordplay. In "The Flea" Donne uses the flea as an erotic image.

7. Here we have a William Blake poem about the offspring of a well known farmyard animal, but which type of animal is he referring to? Here are a few lines from the poem to help you along the way. "Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing woolly bright;"

Answer: The Lamb

William Blake (1757-1827) was regarded as an eccentric in his lifetime and also a rebel of sorts. His poem "The Lamb" is an up-lifting recognition of the joy a young lamb brings to the fields and valleys, and the innocence of the little lamb is portrayed throughout the poem.

8. The American author Herman Melville is best known for his literary masterpiece "Moby Dick"; however, he was also a poet. Here is a line from which poem about a fierce sea creature? "From his saw-pit of mouth, from his charnel of maw,"

Answer: The Maldive Shark

Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist and poet. He began his life as a cabin boy on a whaler and later joined the American Navy. Most of his novels are about the sea as are some of his poems, such as "The Maldive Shark".

9. Known as the poet priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote this beautiful poem about a fish. From these few lines, can you guess what the title of the poem is? "Glory be to God for dappled things, For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow, For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim;"

Answer: Pied Beauty

Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) was an English Jesuit priest. During his lifetime his poetry went virtually unnoticed. It was his friendship with poet Robert Bridges that led to the publication of his poems in 1918.

10. Now for a poem by John Clare, a poem about a cunning hunter who is just looking out for her young. What is the title of this poem? "She snuffs and barks if any passes by And swings her tail and turns prepared to fly".

Answer: The Vixen

John Clare (1793-1864) was born into a poor rural family and therefore a lot of his poetry has a countryside theme to it and is very descriptive of the countryside and nature.

Source: Author dolano

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