Round 300: Tossup 14

Descriptions of “a Turkish carpet,” “a wardrobe with a mirror,” and “three big wicker chairs” open a poem by this author that remarks “we separated for a week only / And then – that week became forever.” The speaker of one of this author’s poems desires that “mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony” (10[1]-5[1])and “sensual perfumes” are bestowed upon the reader, who is “destined” to arrive in the title location. The appendix of Lawrence Durrell’s novel Justine contains an English translation of a poem by this author (10[1])about a place that “will always follow you” and “leave you no new places to find.” In one (-5[1])poem by this author, the title activity is framed as an answer to questions (10[1])about “senators sitting there without legislating” (10[1])and being “assembled in the forum.” For 10 points, name this poet who described the title group as “a kind of solution” (10[1])in “Waiting for the Barbarians.” (10[1])■END■

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