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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the poem "Nova Express"?

2. Who "poofed into fat air" in the poem "Columbia U Poesy Reading--1975"?

3. In the poem "Les Luths," Frank O'Hara writes of wondering what _______________ is doing.

4. Who developed the "cut-up" method of writing used by William S. Burroughs?

5. Baraka's letter to "Evergreen Review" discusses whose rules for writing prose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of "Hymna to Archilochus"?

2. Who is Philip Lamantia and what works of his are in the anthology?

3. What works of John Wieners are included in the anthology? Where is he from?

4. How did the term "Beat" evolve into the late 50s and early 60s?

5. What does Bukowski insinuate about Neal Cassady in "Notes of a Dirty Old Man"?

6. What is the subject of "Kentucky Ham"?

7. Who is Frank O'Hara? Is he part of the Beat movement? What works of his are in the anthology?

8. Describe the author and subject of "Poet of the Streets."

9. What literary and political allusions are in "Sourdough Mountain Lookout"?

10. What symbolism is evident in the works of Bob Dylan? What do these symbols represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the works of William S. Burroughs. What common subjects and themes does Burroughs revisit? When did Burroughs begin writing?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the works of Allen Ginsberg. What is his most famous work? What stylistic devices does Ginsberg employ? Use examples in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the works of poet Diane DiPrima. What stylistic elements are notable in DiPrima's work? What are her common subjects and themes?

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