Question

In addition to being Illinois’ poet laureate, __________ was also the poetry consultant to the Library of Congress. On the other end of the spectrum is __________, an introvert who led a secluded life.

Answer 1

The correct answers are Brooks and Dickinson. Gwendolyn Brooks was the poet laureate in Illinois, a very celebrated poet who wrote many poems and won many awards for them. On the other hand, Emily Dickinson is also a famous American poet who led a completely different life to that of Brooks, but her poetry was as successful, if not more, than hers.