The Practice of Poetry Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Robin Behn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 92 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Practice of Poetry Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Robin Behn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 92 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Students writing about a journey should end up where?

2. "Voice" can also mean:

3. What period of art is used in an exercise?

4. "The Unconscious as Gold Mine" consists of how many exercises?

5. The author wants students to choose what kind of location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are tabloids good fodder for poetry?

2. Why are students required to write a serious poem about a tabloid story?

3. Explain the purpose of presenting exercises to be used in groups.

4. What is the purpose of wearing a costume or mask when writing?

5. Explain the exercise involving a copy of "The Peasant Wedding" by Bruegel.

6. Explain the technique used in "Who We Were" by Edward Hirsh. What is the expected end result?

7. Explain the process used in "A Journey to Nowhere" by Susan Snively.

8. What is the only request made by Roger Mitchell in the "Breaking the Sentence; or, No Sentences, but in Things?"

9. What is the purpose of using dream notebooks and existing journal entries?

10. What is the main purpose of "The Things of This World: Image and Metaphor?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Jackson Mac Low? What is his contribution to "The Practice of Poetry?"

Explain in detail Low's "Make Your Own System." Choose one of the following exercises:

1. Explain the purpose and format of an acrostic. How was the concept derived? How is the poem started? What is the preferred length? Is one limited by length or subject matter? What other items can be found in an acrostic form? Find one of Low's famous acrostics for study.

2. Explain the purpose and format of a daistic. How was the concept derived? How is the poem started? What is the preferred length? Is one limited by length or subject matter? What other items can be found in a daistic form? Find one of Low's famous daistics to use for study.

Essay Topic 2

In "Dramatic Monologue: Carving the Voice, Carving the Masks," David St. John offers ideas on how students can adopt another persona and voice for their poetry. What is the purpose of the exercise? Do you think this exercise would be more or less difficult for a younger or older student? Explain. Why is it important for a person to be able to create through another persona? Is the alternate persona's work objective or subjective? Give an example.

Essay Topic 3

Examine and explain the steps used in "Twenty Little Poetry Projects" by Jim Simmerman. Which steps are the most important? Are there any that are redundant or unnecessary? Explain. Create a poem using this technique.

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