Question

Paul Ancel, an important poet of the twentieth century, was born in Bukovina, Romania. He wrote under the pseudonym Paul Celan, an anagram of his last name. Celan was interned by the German government for 18 months before he could escape and join the Red Army. Following World War II, Celan wandered between borders when Bukovina was removed from the world map. He lived in Paris for a while. Although he was freed from captivity in 1944, his spirit never recuperated from the experiences. Celan's poetry exposed his need of healing.

The paragraph states that "Celan" is an anagram of "Ancel." What is the definition of anagram?

A.
pseudonym of a poet
B.
the renaming of self
C.
Romanian version of a word
D.
rearrangement of letters

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer: D. rearrangement of letters

Explanation: "Ancel" is a rearrangement of the letters in the word "Celan." Thus, anagram means "rearrangement of letters."