Howl, and Other Poems | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Howl for Carl Solomon - Introduction by William Carlos Williams

1. Who is William Carlos Williams?

Poet.

2. In what city did Ginsberg live?

Paterson.

3. In which state did Ginsberg live?

New Jersey.

4. Williams talks about Ginsberg's experiences after the end of what major event?

WW I.

5. What was Ginsberg's first name?

Allen.

6. What became Ginsberg's most famous poem?

Howl.

7. Williams says that Ginsberg often found his life experiences to be ____________.

Disturbing.

8. Which is a theme in Ginsberg's column?

Defeat.

9. Ginsberg spent a lot of time in which one of the following cities?

New York.

10. What did Solomon do for a living?

Writer.

11. Which adjective is the best to describe HOWL?

Arresting.

12. Who shall not be defeated in the end?

Man.

13. Ginsberg believed in the spirit of _________.

Love.

14. Ginsberg saw poetry as being __________.