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James Russell Lowell, an Uncommon card
James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 78
- DEF
- 100
- Power
- 178
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 36,000
Power 178 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
James Russell Lowell quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the James Russell Lowell card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their ______.
Answer
firesides. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their firesides. From the James Russell Lowell article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Lowell graduated from Harvard College in ____, despite his reputation as a troublemaker, and went on to earn a law degree from Harvard Law School.
Answer
1830s. Lowell graduated from Harvard College in 1838, despite his reputation as a troublemaker, and went on to earn a law degree from Harvard Law School. From the James Russell Lowell article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He is associated with the fireside poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets to rival the popularity of British poets.
- These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their firesides.
- Lowell graduated from Harvard College in 1838, despite his reputation as a troublemaker, and went on to earn a law degree from Harvard Law School.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The James Russell Lowell article was read about 36,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 78 and blocks with 100: each hit it takes is cut by 40 %.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, James Russell Lowell (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : John Angel James Wilcox / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
