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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Denise Levertov, Richard Hugo, Edgar Bowers, Carolyn Kizer, and Donald Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who served as the first Poet Laureate of the United States?
(a) Olson.
(b) Warren.
(c) Hayden.
(d) Garrigue.

2. In which city was Robert Hayden born?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Detroit.

3. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?
(a) Howard University.
(b) University of Missouri.
(c) Washington University.
(d) St. Louis University.

4. What is the latest year in which one of the poets was born?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1964.

5. Which of the following is not one of Lowell's poems?
(a) "One Art."
(b) "Skunk Hour."
(c) "Obit."
(d) "Man and Wife."

Short Answer Questions

1. Elizabeth Bishop was raised by relatives in which major metropolitan area?

2. Mary Swenson received a degree in which discipline?

3. Which series of numbers is in the poem titled, "A Century of Epigrams?"

4. Meredith served in which branch of the armed forces?

5. What is the earliest year in which one of the poets was born?

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