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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earlier poems: Song.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which helped America to become beautiful?
(a) Pride.
(b) Glory.
(c) Domination.
(d) Money.

2. For Ginsberg, poetry is __________.
(a) Joy.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Painful.
(d) Cathartic.

3. Ginsberg visited Solomon in which city?
(a) Paterson.
(b) Rochester.
(c) Utica.
(d) Albany.

4. What is the theme of this poem?
(a) Worshipfulness.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Church music.
(d) Gratitude.

5. Which first experience is referred to by Ginsberg?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Self-controlled.
(c) Academic.
(d) Sexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was the poem written?

2. What is an asphodel?

3. According to Ginsberg, people's bags are filled with what?

4. The author recognizes what about the item?

5. In the poem, the poet sees himself in what room?

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