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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. What famous poem is referenced in "A Lewis Carroll Carol?"

2. What woman's name is mentioned as an example?

3. "Intelligence Test" was written by Turner. What is the author's first name?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of music is suggested in "Shall We Dance"? What should students focus on regarding the beat?

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

3. What is a nesting rhyme? How does it compare to a diminishing rhyme? Explain the technique.

4. Why does the author choose to use "A Lewis Carroll Carol" as a learning tool?

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

6. What is the goal in the section titled "Stealing the Goods"?

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

8. What is Free Verse Lineation? What is the purpose of using it in an exercise?

9. How is the technique used in "The Party of the Century" valuable as a group exercise?

10. How important is it for students to choose a simple object for a Definition Poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Dramatic Monologue: Carving the Voice, Carving the Masks," the author requires students to write through the eyes of another, effectively creating or using another voice rather than one's own. Explain how this might be done. What voice would you choose to use? How would you achieve the transformation? Would it be easier or more difficult to choose a fictional character? Would it be easier or more difficult to write through the eyes of the opposite sex?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following:

1. What is the poetic form known as the Pantoum? Name a famous poem written in this form. Detail the form's structure, content, and requirements. What parts of the poem are open for creative license and interpretation? Write at least one example of a Pantoum, with a minimum of 30 lines.

2. What is the poetic form known as the Villianelle? One of the most famous poems written in this format is "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas. Name another famous poem written in this form. Detail the form's structure, content, and requirements. What parts of the poem are open for creative license and interpretation? Write at least one example of a Villianelle, with a minimum of 30 lines.

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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