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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. Merwin, a former expatriate, lives in which US state?
(a) California.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) New York.

2. Which of the following was not one of Robert Creeley's jobs?
(a) Chicken farmer.
(b) Publisher.
(c) Translator.
(d) Ambulance driver.

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

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

5. Mona Van Duyn taught at which St. Louis based university?
(a) Washington University.
(b) St. Louis University.
(c) Howard University.
(d) University of Missouri.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in residence in Europe, Ashbery held which job?

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

3. Which poet was greatly influenced by William Butler Yeats and W.H. Auden?

4. in Creeley's "The Rescue," the poet describes which tragedy?

5. What position did Dickey hold in the army during WWII?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a brief description of Jean Garrigue's life and work.

2. Why is Robert Penn Warren considered to be one of the country's most famous poets? What position did Warren hold in the 1960s?

3. What is unusual about Donald Justice's poetry? What does he encourage the reader to see in his work?

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. Which major award was won by W. D. Snodgrass? How might Snodgrass' poems be described?

6. Describe William Meredith's work and his main focus. Also list some of the poems included in his section.

7. Discuss some of Denise Levertov's themes as well as potential influences on her work and her life.

8. What contributions did Mona Van Duyn make to the literary world? What was Van Duyn's biggest accomplishment?

9. Examine the unique style of Anthony Hecht as well as some of his professional experiences. Also list some of the poems written by Hecht and included in this book.

10. What is unusual about W.S. Merwin's choice of career? What are some of the main topics and/or themes often used by Merwin?

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