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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. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Bermuda.
(d) Key West.

2. In what year did Swenson move to New York?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1959,
(c) 1946,
(d) 1953.

3. Richard Hugo taught at which university?
(a) University of Montana.
(b) University of Idaho.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) University of Iowa.

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

5. Which of the following words is used to describe Mary Swenson's work?
(a) Flawless.
(b) Wise.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Perceptive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the profession of Richard Wilbur's father?

2. From which university did Theodore Roethke graduate?

3. Merwin, a former expatriate, lives in which US state?

4. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "The Sheep Child?"

5. Frank O'Hara was deeply affected by the death of which famous artist?

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