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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death Alone | Barcarole | Oceanic South | Walking Around.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Leaning into the Afternoons," what does the poet say he resembles when he loves?
(a) The sun.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Stars.
(d) A moon.

2. What does the poet relate the woman's body to in "Body of a Woman"?
(a) The earth.
(b) Scientific discovery.
(c) The heavens.
(d) Literature.

3. What rules does the poet say exist for human creativity in "Nocturnal Statutes"?
(a) Work hard.
(b) You can't hurt others.
(c) No rules exist.
(d) Avoid copying someone else's work.

4. What emotion is detailed in the beginning of "Ars Poetica"?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Rage.
(d) Love.

5. In "Ah Vastness of Pines," what geographic feature does the poet describe in the first four lines?
(a) A river.
(b) A mountain range.
(c) An ocean.
(d) A plain.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Alliance (Sonata)," what time of day is it?

2. In "Signifying Shadows," what is the poet's calling?

3. How does the poet feel about the prostitute in "The Night of the Soldier"?

4. How is Marisol described in "Every Day you Play"?

5. In "Death Alone," what does the poet first describe?

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