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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. Duncan's work is different because it is considered to be more ____.
(a) Surreal.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Visionary.
(d) Abstract.

2. Which poet cites Auden and Frost as his influences?
(a) Nemerov.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Swenson.
(d) Meredith.

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

4. What was Meredith's job?
(a) Auto mechanic.
(b) Captain.
(c) Aviator.
(d) Flying nurse.

5. At the same time, Frank O'Hara also mourned the death of which musician?
(a) Lieberman.
(b) Leopold.
(c) Lanza.
(d) LaTouche.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mary Swenson received a degree in which discipline?

2. In which city was Robert Hayden born?

3. Which one of the poets worked as a consultant to the Library of Congress?

4. Who served as the first Poet Laureate of the United States?

5. Which of the poets worked at the Museum of Modern Art?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a brief description of Jean Garrigue's life and work.

2. Examine briefly the life and work of Robert Hayden. How did Hayden attempt to break the color barrier? What are some of Hayden's poems included in this section?

3. What is unusual about W.S. Merwin's choice of career? What are some of the main topics and/or themes often used by Merwin?

4. What were some of the unusual jobs held by Robert Creeley? Who were Creelye's influenecs? How does Creeley feel about speaking to his readers?

5. Give a brief overview of Robert Lowell's life and work as a poet. What were Lowell's main topics? Which techniques did he favor when writing poetry? Also list at least four of Lowell's poems.

6. Describe William Meredith's work and his main focus. Also list some of the poems included in his section.

7. Describe Richard Hugo's work and possible influence on style and subject.

8. Examine the unique style of Anthony Hecht as well as some of his professional experiences. Also list some of the poems written by Hecht and included in this book.

9. What contributions did Mona Van Duyn make to the literary world? What was Van Duyn's biggest accomplishment?

10. Discuss the varied activities of James Dickey and the one thing that supposedly changed his life. What are some of the themes involved in Dickey's work?

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