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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. John Ashbery lived in which European city?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Venice.
(d) Madrid.

2. In what year did O'Hara die?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1966.
(d) 9182.

3. Schuyler compares poetry to which of the following?
(a) Birth.
(b) Painting.
(c) Constellations.
(d) Death.

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

5. What is the latest year in which one of the poets was born?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1947.

Short Answer Questions

1. David Wagoner's work was greatly influenced by which native American tribe?

2. Which of the following was not one of Robert Creeley's jobs?

3. Merrill was known for writing in which type of verse?

4. Which poet wrote "To the Harbormaster?"

5. Which city was the center of the great poetry Renaissance?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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.

3. Discuss the poets listed in the first section. Examine at least one of the topics two or more of the poets have in common.

4. Discuss some of David Wagoner's influences and inspirations. How is Wagoner's work characterized?

5. What prestigious position did Carolyn Kizer hold? Who greatly influenced Kizer's work? What major award did Kizer receive?

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

7. Discuss the varied activities of James Dickey and the one thing that supposedly changed his life. What are some of the themes involved in Dickey's work?

8. What is the purpose of the anthology? Who is involved? What are the criteria for the poets? How do these poets reflect the popularity and talent of twentieth century poets?

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

10. What was Allen Ginsberg's first major success? What made Ginsberg into an iconic poet?

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