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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through New Poems (2004 - 2005).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of citizen did the poet call the animal in The Measure?
(a) Shy.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Elderly.
(d) Voracious.

2. What is the main subject of Everything?
(a) Love.
(b) Nature.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Transcendance.

3. What does the editor say is Oliver's signature on her work?
(a) Her tone.
(b) Her method.
(c) Her description.
(d) Her verbage.

4. What is Oliver's most commonly used literary device in these poems?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Anthropomorphism.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Simile.

5. What does Oliver say is NOT praying in The Real Prayers are Not the Words, but the Attention that comes First?
(a) Observing.
(b) Seeing what has not been seen.
(c) Seeing and noticing.
(d) Witnessing with the eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Oliver describe her poetry in Everything?

2. In The Measure, what does the author say we must do to fully experience life?

3. What does Oliver say about our lives in The Measure?

4. In Everything, what does Oliver compare elaboration to?

5. What are most of Oliver's precious poems about?

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