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Blank Verse in Sexton's Poems

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Which of the following poems by Sexton is written in blank verse?

  1. The Exorcism of Emily Dickinson

  2. The Truth the Dead Know

  3. Transformations

  4. The Double Image


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Truth the Dead Know is a long poem written in blank verse, which tells the story of Sexton's mother's death.

What is the metrical pattern of blank verse?

  1. Iambic pentameter

  2. Trochaic octameter

  3. Anapestic dimeter

  4. Spondaic hexameter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blank verse is typically written in iambic pentameter, which means that each line has five iambs, or pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables.

How does Sexton use blank verse in her poems?

  1. To create a sense of rhythm and flow

  2. To emphasize the emotional content of her poems

  3. To create a sense of distance between the speaker and the subject

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexton uses blank verse in a variety of ways in her poems. She uses it to create a sense of rhythm and flow, to emphasize the emotional content of her poems, and to create a sense of distance between the speaker and the subject.

Which of the following lines from Sexton's poem "The Truth the Dead Know" is an example of blank verse?

  1. The world is too much with us; late and soon,

  2. Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers:

  3. Little we see in Nature that is ours;

  4. We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This line from Sexton's poem "The Truth the Dead Know" is an example of blank verse because it is written in iambic pentameter and does not rhyme.

How does Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems compare to the use of blank verse by other poets, such as Shakespeare or Milton?

  1. Sexton's use of blank verse is more experimental and innovative.

  2. Sexton's use of blank verse is more traditional and conservative.

  3. Sexton's use of blank verse is similar to the use of blank verse by other poets.

  4. Sexton's use of blank verse is unique and cannot be compared to the use of blank verse by other poets.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse is more experimental and innovative than the use of blank verse by other poets, such as Shakespeare or Milton. She uses blank verse to explore new and challenging subjects, and she often breaks the traditional rules of blank verse.

Which of the following poems by Sexton is NOT written in blank verse?

  1. The Exorcism of Emily Dickinson

  2. Transformations

  3. The Double Image

  4. Live or Die


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Live or Die is a poem by Sexton that is written in free verse, which means that it does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

What is the effect of Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems?

  1. It creates a sense of intimacy between the speaker and the reader.

  2. It creates a sense of distance between the speaker and the reader.

  3. It creates a sense of rhythm and flow.

  4. It creates a sense of mystery and ambiguity.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems creates a sense of intimacy between the speaker and the reader, a sense of distance between the speaker and the reader, a sense of rhythm and flow, and a sense of mystery and ambiguity.

How does Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems contribute to her overall style and themes?

  1. It helps her to explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human experience.

  2. It helps her to create a sense of realism and authenticity.

  3. It helps her to express her personal and emotional experiences.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems helps her to explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human experience, to create a sense of realism and authenticity, and to express her personal and emotional experiences.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sexton's use of blank verse?

  1. She often uses enjambment.

  2. She often uses caesura.

  3. She often uses rhyme.

  4. She often uses alliteration.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sexton often uses enjambment, caesura, and alliteration in her blank verse poems, but she rarely uses rhyme.

How does Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems compare to the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation?

  1. Her use of blank verse is more traditional.

  2. Her use of blank verse is more experimental.

  3. Her use of blank verse is similar to the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation.

  4. Her use of blank verse is unique and cannot be compared to the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems is more experimental than the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation. She uses blank verse to explore new and challenging subjects, and she often breaks the traditional rules of blank verse.

Which of the following poems by Sexton is considered to be her masterpiece?

  1. The Exorcism of Emily Dickinson

  2. The Truth the Dead Know

  3. Transformations

  4. Live or Die


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Exorcism of Emily Dickinson is considered to be Sexton's masterpiece. It is a long poem written in blank verse that tells the story of Sexton's relationship with the poet Emily Dickinson.

What is the significance of Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems?

  1. It helps her to explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human experience.

  2. It helps her to create a sense of realism and authenticity.

  3. It helps her to express her personal and emotional experiences.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems helps her to explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human experience, to create a sense of realism and authenticity, and to express her personal and emotional experiences.

How does Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems contribute to her overall style and themes?

  1. It helps her to explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human experience.

  2. It helps her to create a sense of realism and authenticity.

  3. It helps her to express her personal and emotional experiences.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems helps her to explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human experience, to create a sense of realism and authenticity, and to express her personal and emotional experiences.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sexton's use of blank verse?

  1. She often uses enjambment.

  2. She often uses caesura.

  3. She often uses rhyme.

  4. She often uses alliteration.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sexton often uses enjambment, caesura, and alliteration in her blank verse poems, but she rarely uses rhyme.

How does Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems compare to the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation?

  1. Her use of blank verse is more traditional.

  2. Her use of blank verse is more experimental.

  3. Her use of blank verse is similar to the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation.

  4. Her use of blank verse is unique and cannot be compared to the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sexton's use of blank verse in her poems is more experimental than the use of blank verse by other poets of her generation. She uses blank verse to explore new and challenging subjects, and she often breaks the traditional rules of blank verse.

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