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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mona Van Duyn, Howard Moss, James Dickey, Anthony Hecht, and James Schuyler.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not a job held by Wilbur?
(a) Lyricist.
(b) Conductor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Editor.

2. Which of the following words is not used in reference to Howard Nemerov's work?
(a) Sardonic.
(b) Brooding.
(c) Ironic.
(d) Light.

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

4. Cunningham's work was referred to as being cool and _____.
(a) Hip.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Classical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Garrigue was influenced by which famous composer?

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

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

4. Olson believed poetry should be written based on _____, not meter.

5. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Einstein's Bathrobe?"

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