Which Famous Poet Is Your Soulmate?

By: Brian Whitney

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Is there anything more romantic than a fabulous poem? I think not. Which one of the world's greatest poets would be the one to sweep you off your feet?

Where would you feel most inspired to write?

A meadow.

A dark room.
A bar.

A coffee shop.

What would inspire you to write a poem?

Being in love.

Being depressed.
Being poor.

What is wrong with society.

What type of movie would you go see?

A romance.

A horror movie.
An urban drama.

A political struggle.

What kind of person do you like to date?

Witty and charming.

Artsy and dark.
Fun loving and wild.

Cool and smart.

How often do you exercise?

Quite often.

Hardly at all.
Sometimes.

Never.

Your last relationship ended because...

We weren't meant to be.

He/she was too cheerful about everything.
He/she didn't like to party enough.

He/she was too predictable.

Where would you hang out?

A wine bar.

At home alone.
A dive bar.

A hip bar.

What are you usually doing late at night?

Sleeping.

Gaming.
Out partying.

Hanging out with friends.

Is the book ever better than the movie?

Never.

Who goes to movies?
Sure, movies are cool.

Not usually.

How do you flirt?

By being fabulous.

By being interesting.
By being fun to hang out with.

By being witty.

What would you be doing at a party?

Engaging in witty banter.

Hiding in the corner.
Drinking all the beer.

Having an anxiety attack.

What would be a good job for you?

A professor.

A night watchman.
A mailman.

A lawyer.

Who do you trust the most?

My significant other.

No one.
My buddies.

My intellectual equals.

How romantic are you?

Very much so.

Not very.
It depends on my mood.

I don't think about things like that often.

Have you ever had anyone say that you were too depressing?

Not often.

Sometimes.
Well, yeah, but life is depressing.

Not usually.

How much do you like to party?

Not much.

Not at all.
Constantly.

Quite a bit.

What would you write a poem about?

Starcrossed lovers.

Grief.
The pointlessness of life.

Being young and wild.

Which video game would you play?

"Skyrim"

"Call of Duty"
"Sims"

"World of Warcraft"

Which author do you prefer?

Charles Dickens

Stephen King
Dennis Johnson

George Saunders

Do you like Beat poetry?

Not really.

What is that?
It is okay.

Love it.

How often do you go to plays?

All the time.

Sometimes.
Never.

Hardly ever.

When was the last time you woke up not remembering where you were?

Years ago.

That never happened.
Last night.

Last year.

Do you care how much your soulmate makes?

I would like my soulmate to make a lot of money.

I don't care much.
I don't care at all.

Well, it wouldn't hurt if they made money.

Which movie would you watch?

"10 Things I Hate About You"

"House of Usher"
"Barfly"

"My Generation"

What type of music would you listen to?

Classical

Goth
Punk

Classic rock

Where would you like to take a walk?

The beach.

The woods.
In a city.

On a college campus.

Do you have a problem with falling for players?

Maybe a little.

Not at all.
For sure.

I totally do.

What was the earliest in the day you have had a drink?

3 p.m.

5 p.m.
6 p.m.

Noon

Your best friend is about to get in a fight, how do you handle it?

Try to talk him out of it.

I turn around and leave.
I jump in and help him.

I watch and laugh.

Which is your favorite holiday?

Valentine's Day

Halloween
New Year's Eve

Every day is the same to me.

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