The Naming of cats

Today’s questions relate to a poet born this day who wrote the poem The Naming of Cats. As the naming of cats can be quite confusing, there are anagrams to be solved in each of these questions.

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One

The name of an American-English poet, born on 26 September 1888, is an anagram of the word ‘TOILETS’. This poet wrote The Naming of Cats. Who is this poet?

Two

The American-English poet referred to in question one was born in a city which is an anagram of ‘SUSTAIN OIL’. What city?

Three

In The Naming of Cats, they are said to have three names: A family name, a particular name, and another, secret name…

The name that no human research can discover—
But — — ——- —–, and will never confess.

‘THE MAKESHIFT CLOWNS’ is an anagram of the four words missing from the above quote, what are these words?

Four

April is the cruellest month

The above quote opens a poem by our featured poet. ‘THE NEWT SALAD’ is an anagram of its title. What poem is it?

Five

In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo.

This quote is again from the featured poet in this case from The Love Song of – —— ——–. What initial and two names, which form the anagram ‘J PURRED FOR FLACK’ complete the title of this poem?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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