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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. In "Emotion/Motion/Ocean/Shun," the author teaches students about what topic?

2. How long will it take students to complete the assignment in "Short Lines and Long Lines?"

3. Who wrote "Make Your Own System?"

4. The author seeks to bring about:

5. "Finish This!" uses a poem by what famed female poet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is rewriting a poem in formal verse a good antidote for a flawed free verse poem?

3. Explain the instructions for "Smash Palace" and its purpose.

4. Explain the poetic form called the Pantoum.

5. What should students use as a basis for writing a poem in the section titled "Lyric Poetry"?

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

7. Name two exercises that give students ideas on how to jump start or rewrite a poem that is not working in its present state.

8. What is the "Matthewsian Invisible Hinge?"

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

10. How does the exercise on sonnets create a friendly forum and technique for students?

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

What is the purpose of using "The Cat Poem" by William Carlos Williams? Who is Williams? What contributions has he made to poetry? What other works written by Williams have become well known?

Essay Topic 3

Deborah Digges introduces construction and deconstruction in "Block, Pillar, Slab, and Beam." Compare and contrast the two methods. State which you think is more effective in learning about poetry. Give examples.

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