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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. Who wrote "Venetian Interior, 1889?"
(a) Rich.
(b) Howard.
(c) Plath.
(d) Snyder.

2. Edward Hirsch currently works as the head of which prestigious organization?
(a) Pulitzer Prize Committee.
(b) National Endowment for the Arts.
(c) Library of Congress.
(d) Guggenheim Foundation.

3. Michael Harper wrote a poem dedicated to which famous musician?
(a) Coltrane.
(b) Holliday.
(c) Miller.
(d) Armstrong.

4. Which of the following words is not used to describe Wright's work?
(a) Rhetorical.
(b) Nostalgic.
(c) Mundane.
(d) Surreal.

5. Which poet wrote "Another Life?"
(a) Bidart.
(b) Pinsky.
(c) Simic.
(d) Harper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unlike many poets, Robert Pinsky has no interest in _____.

2. Later in his career, Williams changed his style to reflect that of which famous poet?

3. Sharon Olds is often labeled as a ______ poet.

4. Which of the following words best describes Sharon Olds' work?

5. Charles Simic was born in which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Robert Pinsky's main influence? What is Robert Pinsky's goal regarding his poetry? What topic most interests Pinsky? How does Pinsky get his point across?

2. What unique gift is expressed in Philip Levine's work? What prompted this style and choice of theme? What are some of Levine's poems included in his section?

3. Who was the biggest influence in Sylvia Plath's life? When did they meet? What type of work is most often related to Plath? Plath is often grouped with which poets?

4. Examine the theme of acceptance and the passing of time as it appears in Jorie Graham's work.

5. What type of work did Richard Howard produce? Examine Richard Howard's fascination with the figures of 19th century high society. Also list some of the poems contained in his section.

6. How did Audre Lorde often identify herself? Where was Lorde born? What was Lorde's style?

7. How does Michael S. Harper incorporate his heritage into his work? What was Harper's biggest influence? What themes commonly appear in his poetry? List some of Harper's poems that appear in this book.

8. List some of Robert Hass' jobs outside of poetry. What topics and/or themes are most common in Hass' work? Who were Hass' influences?

9. Where was Charles Simic born? How did his youth affect his poetry? What themes are often seen in Simic's work? What technique is often used by Simic?

10. Who was Adrienne Rich? What causes did she promote through her work?

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