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

2. Which of the poets was a high school football star?
(a) Dickey.
(b) Hecht.
(c) Schuyler.
(d) Moss.

3. Which of the poets had a Hasidic Russian rabbi for a father?
(a) Bowers.
(b) Kizer.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Levertov.

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

5. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "The Sheep Child?"
(a) Hecht.
(b) Van Duyn.
(c) Dickey.
(d) Moss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poet wrote the "Autumn Shade" series?

2. Which of the following is not one of Lowell's poems?

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

4. What was the name of the publication edited by Van Duyn?

5. James Dickey claims his life was changed after spending a year in which European country?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Howard Moss is best known for working with which iconic magazine? What is Moss' style? List some of the poems written by Moss and included in this book.

3. 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?

4. What were some of the unusual jobs held by Robert Creeley? Who were Creelye's influenecs? How does Creeley feel about speaking to his readers?

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

6. 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?

7. 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.

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

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

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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