What was the first poetry organization to receive a $200 million gift from an Indiana millionaire?

a) The Guild Complex of Chicago
b) The Poetry Center of Chicago
c) The Poetry Foundation
d) Silly, there’s no such thing as a “poetry organization.”

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Answer: c. Ruth Lilly gave the foundation a record-setting gift in 2002, which the Foundation has used to put on a variety of events, create a series of prizes for stand-out poets and raise poetry's profile. It’s also in the process of erecting a new downtown office building that includes a poetry library. As a side effect, this generous donation has caused every other nonprofit across the country to scratch its head and shake its fist.

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