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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, and James Wright.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the poets wrote a piece titled, "Einstein's Bathrobe?"
(a) Dickey.
(b) Van Duyn.
(c) Moss.
(d) Hecht.

2. In what year did Swenson move to New York?
(a) 1959,
(b) 1949.
(c) 1946,
(d) 1953.

3. Which poet was greatly influenced by William Butler Yeats and W.H. Auden?
(a) John Berryman.
(b) Elizabeth Bishop.
(c) Randall Jarrell.
(d) Theodore Roethke.

4. Meredith served in which branch of the armed forces?
(a) Coast Guard.
(b) Marines.
(c) Navy.
(d) Air Force.

5. David Wagoner's work was greatly influenced by which native American tribe?
(a) Lakota.
(b) Plateau.
(c) Anasazi.
(d) Pueblo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not a job held by Wilbur?

2. Schuyler compares poetry to which of the following?

3. "Mule Team and Poster" was based on a photograph taken by which of the following?

4. Which poet wrote "To the Harbormaster?"

5. W.D. Snodgrass served in which branch of the armed forces?

(see the answer key)

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