Alicia Ostriker - Teachers Make a Difference - Allen Ginsberg

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What aspect of Allen Ginsberg's reading at Princeton University deeply impressed the narrator?
His attire
His choice of poems
His interaction with the audience
His resonant baritone voice
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the narrator initially struggle with in their own poetry readings?
Reading too loudly
Forgetting the lines
Choosing the right poems
Being extremely shy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Allen Ginsberg describe the purpose of his long lines in poetry?
To make the poems longer
To match his natural breath
To fit his potential breath
To confuse the audience
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What humorous method did Ginsberg suggest for training one's breath?
Running while reciting poems
Practicing yoga breathing
Singing in the shower
Lying facedown in a bathtub and saying poems
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Ginsberg perceive about the narrator that surprised them?
Their career aspirations
Their experience with childbirth classes
Their fear of public speaking
Their favorite poem
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the narrator learn from Ginsberg about performing poetry?
To be willing to make a fool of oneself
To avoid making mistakes
To memorize every line perfectly
To always be serious
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant part of Ginsberg's character, as observed by the narrator?
His interest in technology
His dislike for public events
His passion for social justice
His love for nature
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