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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. Gioia requires students to write their poems in what way?

2. What are the two different kinds of truths?

3. In "Free-Verse Lineation," what is the format used in the original poem?

4. "Cut-and-Shuffle" encourages:

5. In doing this exercise, students are asked to write about which topic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of cutting up magazines in Waldman's exercise "Collaborative Cut up?"

2. What are the techniques employed in "Found in Translation" and "Homophonic Translation?"

3. What are the two basic structures used in "Truth in Strangeness: Accidents, Chance and the Non-rational?"

4. According to the author of this section, what is the most difficult task facing students?

5. Name two exercises that give students ideas on how to jump start or rewrite a poem that is not working in its present state.

6. Why is rewriting a poem in formal verse a good antidote for a flawed free verse poem?

7. What is the purpose of "Block, Pillar, Slab, and Beam?"

8. Explain the instructions for "Smash Palace" and its purpose.

9. Explain the tool used in "In a Dark Room: Photography and Revision" and how they can help students in their work.

10. Explain the difference between factual and psychological truths.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Widow" students are required to write through the eyes of a woman whose husband has recently drowned. Explain in detail how you would put yourself in the widow's shoes? What techniques might you employ to create a complete and believable character study of the widow? Would your writing experience be easier or more difficult if you had experienced the same tragedy?

Essay Topic 3

In "The Unconscious As Gold Mine" the authors submit various exercises regarding the use of the unconscious as a source of material for poetry. Examine the examples given in the text. Which do you feel is most effective? Explain. Is there a scientific connection between dreaming and the conscious? Could those concepts and images seen in dreaming be captured in a waking state? If so, how?

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