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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which one of the poets worked as a consultant to the Library of Congress?
(a) Hecht.
(b) Schuyler.
(c) Van Duyn.
(d) Moss.
2. Ammons favored which style?
(a) Epigram.
(b) Limmerick.
(c) Quatrain.
(d) Haiku.
3. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?
(a) St. Louis University.
(b) University of Missouri.
(c) Howard University.
(d) Washington University.
4. How many poets appear in the book?
(a) 100.
(b) 60.
(c) 75.
(d) 80.
5. What was A.R. Ammons field of study in college?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Music.
(d) Philosophy.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the Jain Bird Hospital located?
2. Elizabeth Bishop was raised by relatives in which major metropolitan area?
3. Which of the following was not a job held by Wilbur?
4. David Wagoner's work was greatly influenced by which native American tribe?
5. What was the profession of Richard Wilbur's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is unique about Charles Olson's work? What did Olson do to prepare to write about a particular place or era? How did Olson believe work should be paced?
2. Which major award was won by W. D. Snodgrass? How might Snodgrass' poems be described?
3. Discuss some of Denise Levertov's themes as well as potential influences on her work and her life.
4. What other career did A.R. Ammons have while writing poetry on the side? What were some of Ammon's influences outside the literary realm? What are some styles used by Ammons?
5. Discuss the wide variety of jobs held by Richard Wilbur. Also discuss Wilbur's style and the poems in which the style is exhibited in this collection.
6. Discuss the poets listed in the first section. Examine at least one of the topics two or more of the poets have in common.
7. What contributions did Mona Van Duyn make to the literary world? What was Van Duyn's biggest accomplishment?
8. Discuss some of David Wagoner's influences and inspirations. How is Wagoner's work characterized?
9. Examine briefly the life and work of Robert Hayden. How did Hayden attempt to break the color barrier? What are some of Hayden's poems included in this section?
10. Examine Robert Duncan's childhood and how it affected his career.
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