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Homework help please: Modernist poetry practice quiz questions.
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Answer 1

1. Modernist poetry is characterized by all of the following except:
a tendency to omit introductions.

A. a tendency to encourage passive reading.

B. a tendency to omit interpretations.

C. shifts in perspective.

D. a lack of continuity.
Mine: D

2. H.D.'s poem"Sea Violet":

A. contains no imagery.

B. isn't a modernist poem.

C. doesn't mention a flower in any specific manner.

D. provides a paradoxical description of the subject.

E. relies heavily on allusion when describing its subject.
mine: E

3.Stevens's poem"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" emphasizes the modernist principle of:

explaining everything in detail.

presenting a unified view of reality.

presenting a fragmented view of reality.

creating a highly sequential approach to relating details.

presenting highly detailed introductions.
mine: C

4. Williams's poem"The Red Wheelbarrow" relies on:

extensive detail to communicate its main idea.

vivid imagery with limited detailed explanation.

a series of paradoxical statements.

a rigid rhyme scheme to enhance its meaning.

a formal poetic form.
mine:A

Answer 2

Here are the ones I wasn;t able to include in last posting:

5. The line"the squeal and the blare and the / tweedle of bagpipes" is an example of the poetic device:

euphony.

metaphor.

polysyndeton.

comic relief.

imagery.
Mine: D

6.
Cullen's poem"Incident" is characterized by all of the following except:

the absence of a rhyme scheme.

a formal rhyme scheme.

a recollection of an early incident of racism.

an understated condemnation of racist attitudes.

a lack of any clear detail.
mine: consfising

7.
Hughes's poem"Dream Variations" can be viewed as an expression of:

hatred for the White culture of early-twentieth century America.

disappointment in the unwillingness of African Americans to unite.

defeat at the hands of a culture that won't fully accept African Americans.

celebration of African Americans in the culture of the United States.

resignation to the notion that African Americans will always be viewed as second class citizens in America.
mine: idk need help

8.
The line in Toomer's poem"Reapers" that refers to the"blood-stained" blade cutting weeds and"shade" indicates:

the relentless and brutal nature of labor.

the euphony in the entire poem.

the modernist tendency to provide a unified image of reality.

Toomer's tendency to use anaphora.

Toomer's tendency to use synecdoche.
Mine: need help

9:
Hughes's poem"Dream Variations" is characterized by all of the following except:

extensive imagery.

a rhythmic quality.

a bitter tone.

enjambment.

cadence.
mine: need help

Answer 3

@nightsniper23

Answer 4

lets do one at a time ok

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

can you tell me if my answer is correct? If it isn't you can tell me which is.

Answer 7

what did you get for number one

Answer 8

1. D
2. E
3. C
4. A.
5. D.
6. idk
7. idk
8. idk
9. idk

Answer 9

Number one I thought would be D

Answer 10

ill get back to you ok

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

ok i think num one is right

Answer 13

okay, how about the next?

Answer 14

you got gmail
i cant pm on here

Answer 15

I do have an email with gmail. Now, what do you say about question 2?

Answer 16

well you might want to change your answer to b or c

Answer 17

I'll do C

Answer 18

ok the rest are ok

Answer 19

So the rest that I did are right? What about 7-9?

Answer 20

i havent done those yet

Answer 21

Sorry, I skipped number 6. This one is confusing.

Answer 22

@nightsniper23
what do you think on number 6? any idea?

Answer 23

@nightsniper23
can you please reply as soon as you can?

Answer 24

@halo3blake

Answer 25

@nightsniper23
are you there?

Answer 26

@HazelLuv99

Answer 27

I'M NOT SURE I HVENT READ THIS STUFF

Answer 28

SRRY

Answer 29

@Catlover5925

Answer 30

@sissyedgar

Answer 31

YAH, IDK EITHER! SRRY!

Answer 32

I need help on questions 6-9

Answer 33

@TwilightRain1

Answer 34

dunno, sowwey :/

Answer 35

@Bahurverse_Luver

Answer 36

@brandbear

Answer 37

#8 https://robertpinsky.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/williams-frost/comment-page-2/

Answer 38

#7 idk

Answer 39

#6 idk

Answer 40

#9 http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-impressions-does-poem-dream-variations-by-122613