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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. Hugo advises that the hard work put in on the first poem is responsible for the _____ of the second.
2. Hugo believes that a poet must take _____of a triggering town.
3. Who says that poets don't take things as seriously as other people?
4. Who does Hugo put in the silo in one of his poems?
5. Which clever, witty writer is described by Hugo as being able to conform the music of poetry to truth effectively?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are people suspicious of Hugo in the assumption about couples?
2. What are the reasons Hugo gives when he agrees with Auden's view that poets don't take things as seriously as other people do?
3. How does Roethke read a poem, and what does Hugo say is the effect it has on students?
4. Why does Hugo say to "think small" when writing a poem?
5. What is Hugo's impression of Roethke's demeanor?
6. Describe the function of assumptions in the triggering town.
7. According to Hugo, what happens to words in a news article?
8. What is Buzz Green's description of Lou Garrity's trombone playing and how does it relate to Hugo's idea of writing poetry?
9. What does Hugo point out are the distinctions between public and private poets?
10. Describe the two outcomes of the annual picnic in the triggering town.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the difference between Hugo's assessment of what he calls Krebs and Snopes poets. Where do these two references come from? Why does Hugo say that they relevant to poetry writing?
Essay Topic 2
Compare Hugo's impression of Italy during World War II and Italy when he and his wife visit after the war. What has changed? How does he put closure on his war experience?
Essay Topic 3
Describe "The Pumphouse Trio". How are they found? What do they look like? Why are they significant to Hugo?
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