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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, and James Wright.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. in Creeley's "The Rescue," the poet describes which tragedy?
(a) Flood.
(b) Earthquake.
(c) Shooting.
(d) House fire.

2. Duncan's work is different because it is considered to be more ____.
(a) Surreal.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Visionary.

3. Ammons considered himself to be a part of which spiritual movement?
(a) Hindu.
(b) Fundamental Christian.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Transcendentalist.

4. Which poet was born in Ohio?
(a) Wright.
(b) Ammons.
(c) Ashbery.
(d) Merrill.

5. David Wagoner wrote a poem about which activity?
(a) Surfing.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg" discusses what type of mine?

2. In what year was the position established?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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