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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May Swenson, Robert Duncan, William Meredith, Howard Nemerov, and Richard Wilbur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the profession of Richard Wilbur's father?
(a) Painter.
(b) Poet.
(c) Musician.
(d) Actor.

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

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

4. From which university did Theodore Roethke graduate?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Florida.
(c) Delaware.
(d) Kansas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Cunningham's work was referred to as being cool and _____.

2. Charles Olson refers to himself as which of the following?

3. According to the text, the best English language literature was produced in which century?

4. Which poet cites Auden and Frost as his influences?

5. Robert Penn Warren is said to have written poetry in a _____ style.

(see the answer key)

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