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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 5 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many sentences does the poem contain?
2. Which of the following describes the rhythm of the poem?
3. According to line 7, where are the chickens located relative to the wheelbarrow?
4. What similarity is shared by every second line of the poem?
5. How are the lines of the poem arranged?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the surface meaning of this poem?
2. Describe the diction of this poem.
3. Describe the poem's form.
4. What is the most reasonable interpretation of this poem's setting, and why?
5. What are the images presented in this poem?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Williams wrote this poem, he did not title it. It was merely given a number ("XXII") that indicated its position in the anthology. Some critics argue that giving it the title "The Red Wheelbarrow" undermines Williams's intentions. Write an essay that takes a position regarding how this title does or does not change the emphasis that Williams intended to create through the poem's rhythm, syntax, and linebreak. Support your arguments with evidence drawn from throughout the poem, and be sure to cite any quoted evidence in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Compare Ezra Pound's poem "In a Station of the Metro" to William Carlos Williams's poem "The Red Wheelbarrow," focusing on the poems' relationships to Imagism and Objectivism. Are both poems clear examples of both literary philosophies? Why or why not? Support your arguments with both quoted and paraphrased evidence drawn from each poem, and be sure to cite your evidence in MLA format.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that affirms, refutes, or qualifies the following statement:
Objectivist poetry is inherently meaningless, and "The Red Wheelbarrow" is a clear example of this.
In your essay, offer a clear and accurate explanation of Objectivist poetry and its characteristics. Then, use "The Red Wheelbarrow" as a case study that demonstrates your perspective on whether Objectivist poems can be said to communicate ideas about the world or whether any meaning they contain is accidental, like a photograph taken by a robot. Be sure to cite any quoted evidence and all evidence from outside sources in MLA format.
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