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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. "Getting at Metaphor" was written by which author?

2. Which author wrote "Breaking the Sentence; or, "No Sentences but in Things?"

3. What is the name of Maxine Kumin's contribution?

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

5. In which section are journal entries referred to as a source of material?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do the drawings used in "Your Mother's Kitchen" affect the final outcome of the poems?

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

6. What is the technique outlined in "A Little Night Music: the Narrative Metaphor?"

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

8. Why does Michael Pettit refer to the work of Walt Whitman?

9. What is the purpose of "The Unconscious As Gold Mine?"

10. What will students gain by completing the exercise in "First Words?"

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

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.

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