yes, but you might as well remember more presidents... See, the idea is: an average person tries to recall american presidents and writers -- without any help!
no, of all these names only Poe rings a bell, however, since I don't like his verses, I don't feel like I can use his name...
actually, talking about Poe, I've recalled Longfellow!
Anyway, you are probably right about presidents and writers -- an average person (and I mean NOT a native English speaker -- I am sure at school you just had to read all these authors under a threat of severe punishment) would probably recall 2 presidents and about 7 writers.
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presidents and writers
Date: 2004-11-04 08:13 pm (UTC)no, of all these names only Poe rings a bell, however, since I don't like his verses, I don't feel like I can use his name...
actually, talking about Poe, I've recalled Longfellow!
Anyway, you are probably right about presidents and writers -- an average person (and I mean NOT a native English speaker -- I am sure at school you just had to read all these authors under a threat of severe punishment) would probably recall 2 presidents and about 7 writers.