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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Amy Clampitt, Dave Smith, Marilyn Hacker, William Matthews, and Sharon Olds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Carolyn Kizer wrote a poem about man's abuse of which natural resource?
(a) Air.
(b) Oil.
(c) Water.
(d) Steel.

2. Meredith served in which branch of the armed forces?
(a) Navy.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Marines.

3. Allen Ginsberg is closely affiliated with which poetic movement?
(a) Post Modernist.
(b) Beat Generation.
(c) Pre-war.
(d) New York Renaissance.

4. What was A.R. Ammons field of study in college?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Music.
(d) Mathematics.

5. Richard Howard worked as a writer and editor of dictionaries. What is the proper name for a person who has that job?
(a) Lithographer.
(b) Lexicographer.
(c) Biographer.
(d) Cartographer.

Short Answer Questions

1. James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location?

2. In which year did Anne Sexton win the Pulitzer Prize?

3. Duncan was linked to the _______ poets.

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

5. What was Meredith's job?

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