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The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz

J. D. Mcclatchy
This Study Guide consists of approximately 74 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry.
Study Guide

The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry Quiz

J. D. Mcclatchy
This Study Guide consists of approximately 74 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry.

Take our free The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Merrill was known for writing in which type of verse? (from James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, and James Wright)

2.

James Merrill spent part of his life living in which exotic location? (from James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, and James Wright)

3.

Mary Oliver is considered to be one of the best ____ poets. (from Charles Wright, Audre Lorde, Mary Oliver, Jay Wright, and C.K. Williams)

4.

Which poet wrote "The Old Cosmologists?" (from Louise Gluck, Sandra McPherson, Michael Palmer, Ellen Bryant Voigt, and Kay Ryan)

5.

"The Day Lady Died" refers to which of the following women? (from Frank O'Hara, David Wagoner, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, and W.D. Snodgrass)

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