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Sonnet Organizations and Societies

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Which of the following is the oldest sonnet society in the world?

  1. The Petrarch Society

  2. The Shakespeare Society

  3. The Spenser Society

  4. The Milton Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Petrarch Society was founded in 1873 and is dedicated to the study of the Italian poet Petrarch, who is considered one of the greatest sonneteers of all time.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by William Wordsworth in 1802?

  1. The Wordsworth Society

  2. The Romantic Society

  3. The Lake Poets Society

  4. The Lyrical Ballads Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wordsworth Society was founded by William Wordsworth and other members of the Romantic movement to promote the study and appreciation of Wordsworth's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in the United States?

  1. The Sonnet Society of America

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sonnet Society of America was founded in 1923 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by Edna St. Vincent Millay in 1923?

  1. The Millay Society

  2. The Poetry Society of America

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The National Poetry Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Millay Society was founded by Edna St. Vincent Millay and other poets to promote the study and appreciation of Millay's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in the United Kingdom?

  1. The British Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The British Sonnet Society was founded in 1926 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by John Ashbery in 1979?

  1. The Ashbery Society

  2. The Poetry Society of America

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The National Poetry Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ashbery Society was founded by John Ashbery and other poets to promote the study and appreciation of Ashbery's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in Canada?

  1. The Canadian Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Sonnet Society of America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Canadian Sonnet Society was founded in 1980 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by Billy Collins in 1991?

  1. The Collins Society

  2. The Poetry Society of America

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The National Poetry Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Collins Society was founded by Billy Collins and other poets to promote the study and appreciation of Collins's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in Australia?

  1. The Australian Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Australian Sonnet Society was founded in 1992 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by Robert Pinsky in 1997?

  1. The Pinsky Society

  2. The Poetry Society of America

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The National Poetry Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pinsky Society was founded by Robert Pinsky and other poets to promote the study and appreciation of Pinsky's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in New Zealand?

  1. The New Zealand Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Zealand Sonnet Society was founded in 1998 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by Louise Gluck in 2003?

  1. The Gluck Society

  2. The Poetry Society of America

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The National Poetry Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gluck Society was founded by Louise Gluck and other poets to promote the study and appreciation of Gluck's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in India?

  1. The Indian Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Sonnet Society was founded in 2004 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

What is the name of the sonnet society founded by Billy Collins in 2009?

  1. The Collins Society

  2. The Poetry Society of America

  3. The Sonnet Society of America

  4. The National Poetry Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Collins Society was founded by Billy Collins and other poets to promote the study and appreciation of Collins's poetry.

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in South Africa?

  1. The South African Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The South African Sonnet Society was founded in 2010 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

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