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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Richard Howard, Adrienne Rich, Gary Snyder, Sylvia Plath, and Mark Strand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which was not one of Cunningham's jobs?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Translator.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Critic.

2. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?
(a) Thailand.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Key West.
(d) Tahiti.

3. Howard wrote a poem focused on aristocrats of which century?
(a) 19th.
(b) 20th.
(c) 18th.
(d) 17th.

4. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Einstein's Bathrobe?"
(a) Van Duyn.
(b) Moss.
(c) Dickey.
(d) Hecht.

5. Olson believed poetry should be written based on _____, not meter.
(a) Syllables.
(b) Tone.
(c) Length.
(d) Breath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Sylvia Plath's husband?

2. The poem "Planetarium" was written in honor of which astronomer?

3. What was the name of the publication edited by Van Duyn?

4. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?

5. John Ashbery lived in which European city?

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