Pegi Deitz Shea - Teachers Make a Difference - Alicia Suskin Ostriker

Pegi Deitz Shea - Teachers Make a Difference - Alicia Suskin Ostriker

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English

11th Grade - University

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The speaker shares their experience studying with Alicia Suskin Ostriker at Rutgers, highlighting the lessons learned about poetry, such as challenging traditional views and the importance of critique groups. They discuss poetic techniques like enjambment and emphasize professionalism in writing, stressing the importance of presenting error-free work to editors and agents.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the first poems by Alicia Suskin Ostriker that changed the speaker's perception of poetry?

Nature's Call

Baby Shit Serenade

The Poet's Pedestal

Serenade of the Stars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key benefit of joining a writers' critique group?

Receiving honest feedback

Winning writing contests

Learning new writing styles

Publishing your work

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the technique called where a line of poetry ends with an important word to create multiple meanings?

Alliteration

Enjambment

Metaphor

Personification

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson did the speaker learn from submitting a poorly formatted thesis draft?

Thesis drafts should be single-spaced

Creativity is more important than format

Professionalism is crucial in writing

Editors prefer handwritten drafts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do editors and agents often stop reading a manuscript with typos on the first page?

It shows a lack of professionalism

They dislike the author's style

They prefer digital submissions

They only read the first page