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Pulitzer Prize for Poetry: match the book to its author

Each round shows 12 winning collections, one at a time. Pick the author from the bank; a used name leaves it.

Format
Pick the match
Items
12 to match
Limit
2:00
Level
Medium
Checked
2026.10.03

A fresh 12 of the 93 each time. Today's first round is the same for everyone.

Prompts
12
Bank
Author buttons, A to Z
Time limit
2:00
A miss
Shows the answer, then moves on
  • Each winning collection appears in turn. Click its match in the bank.
  • Used answers leave the bank. Keys 1 to 9 pick the first nine buttons; type a name to jump to it.
  • Skip (0) sends a prompt to the back of the queue.
  • Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.

Pick the author of the winning collection. The bank appears when you start.

About this quiz

The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry goes to a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. It has been awarded since 1922, when Edwin Arlington Robinson won for his Collected Poems.

  • The pool holds 93 authors. An author who won more than once appears with the first of their winning collections.
  • A wrong pick shows the right author and the round moves on.
  • The first round of the day is the same for everyone; the full run plays every author.

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