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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Louise Gluck, Sandra McPherson, Michael Palmer, Ellen Bryant Voigt, and Kay Ryan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anne Sexton lived in which city?
(a) Providence.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Bangor.
(d) Boston.

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

3. Which poet wrote the "Autumn Shade" series?
(a) Kizer.
(b) Bowers.
(c) Yeats.
(d) Levertov.

4. Merrill moved back to the US in which year?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1961,
(d) 1968.

5. "The Day Lady Died" refers to which of the following women?
(a) Jackie Kennedy Onasis.
(b) Lucille Ball.
(c) Marilyn Monroe.
(d) Billie Holliday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who prompted Anne Sexton to start a writing career?

2. Ammons favored which style?

3. Which poet wrote "To the Harbormaster?"

4. Duncan's work is different because it is considered to be more ____.

5. Richard Hugo grew up in which western US city?

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