Rita Dove

Who is Rita Dove?

• An American poet and essayist

• A British novelist

• A Canadian playwright

• An Australian journalist

Which of the following is a famous work by Rita Dove?

• The Bluest Eye

• Beloved

• Thomas and Beulah

• The Color Purple

What position did Rita Dove hold from 1993 to 1995?

• U.S. Poet Laureate

• British Poet Laureate

• Canadian Poet Laureate

• Australian Poet Laureate

In which year was Rita Dove born?

• 1952

• 1960

• 1945

• 1970

Which university did Rita Dove attend for her undergraduate studies?

• Harvard University

• Princeton University

• Miami University

• Yale University

Rita Dove won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in which year?

• 1987

• 1990

• 1993

• 1995

What is a common theme in Rita Dove's poetry?

• Space exploration

• Historical and cultural identity

• Technology and innovation

• Environmental conservation

Which of the following is a characteristic of Rita Dove's writing style?

• Complex scientific terminology

• Simple and direct language

• Rich imagery and symbolism

• Focus on political satire

Rita Dove served as a professor at which university?

• University of Virginia

• Stanford University

• University of Toronto

• University of Sydney

Which of the following awards has Rita Dove NOT received?

• Pulitzer Prize

• National Humanities Medal

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• National Medal of Arts