The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz Questions | Quiz: May Swenson, Robert Duncan, William Meredith, Howard Nemerov, and Richard Wilbur

Quiz: May Swenson, Robert Duncan, William Meredith, Howard Nemerov, and Richard Wilbur

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Duncan was linked to the _______ poets.
a) Greenwich Village.
b) Post Modern.
c) Black Mountain.
d) Ancient Greek.

2. What was the profession of Richard Wilbur's father?
a) Musician.
b) Actor.
c) Poet.
d) Painter.

3. Meredith served in which branch of the armed forces?
a) Air Force.
b) Marines.
c) Coast Guard.
d) Navy.

4. Which city was the center of the great poetry Renaissance?
a) Paris.
b) Chicago.
c) London.
d) San Francisco.

5. Duncan's work is different because it is considered to be more ____.
a) Surreal.
b) Abstract.
c) Visionary.
d) Concrete.

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer the question with a short answer.

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