Instructions for Treasure Hunt Poetry Puzzles
In hexameter
A well-known American poet of gothic prose and lore, Once wrote about an evening mourning his lost Lenore, And a bird insistently haunting, telling him "Nevermore". What be the whole of that object above his chamber door?
This poet is a wonder (That's a clue to his name). His poem urges action, for desire is no shame. Says time is of the essence to beat the hand of fate, And what does he call this person he says "deserves this state"?
Her poem is well-known. Her name is not as strong. If you said her name was Bates, you would not be wrong. Praising our beautiful country became a beautiful song. For what was the thoroughfare that pilgrim feet beat along?
More than the poems' authors, you more likely know The name of the area's fields, the ones where the poppies blow. McCrae wrote the first, but replies follow and grow. What is thrown from hand to hand, the beacon light aglow?
Answer to this puzzle
Poetry for Life 