In analyzing the poetry of Mona Feather, we are confronted with three

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In analyzing the poetry of Mona Feather, we are confronted with three different yardsticks by which to measure her work. We could consider the poems as the product of a twentieth-century artist in the tradition of James Joyce, T.S.Eliot, and Wallace Stevens. However to do so would be to ignore a facet of her which informs every word she writes, and which stems from her identity as a woman. Yet, to characterize her solely as a woman poet is to deny her cultural heritage, for Mona Feather is also the first poet of modern stature who is also an American Indian.

Stanley Wilson, has argued compellingly that the huge popularity Feather enjoys among the Indian reservation school population of the United States is creating a whole new generation of poetry enthusiasts in an age when the reading of poetry is on the wane. While this is undoubtedly true, the praise of Mr. Wilson gives the impression that Feather's readership is limited to her own culture—an impression which hints that Mr. Wilson is himself only measuring her by one yardstick.

Radical feminist writers have long found in Feather's poetry a sense of self-pride which struck a chord with their own more political philosophies. Her imagery, which always made use of the early Native American traditions in which the woman had an important role, was seen as the awakened sensibility of a kindred spirit.

Yet for all the "feminist" touches in her writing, it would be a disservice to consign Feather to the ranks of politicized writers, for her message is deeper than that. The despair which characterized twentieth-century modern poets is to be found in Mona Feather's work as well; she writes of the American Indians of the 1930s confined to ever-shrinking reservations and finds that a metaphor for all of modern mankind trapped on a shrinking earth of limited resources.    1 
 1. The primary purpose of this passage is to

A. describe the work of Mona Feather
B. compare Feather with Joyce, Eliot, and Stevens
C. show Feather's roots in her Native American heritage
D. argue that Mona Feather's work can be looked at in several different ways 
E. discuss the women's movement in America

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 2. It can be inferred from the passage that Stanley Wilson's praise of Feather is

A wholeheartedly endorsed by the author
B focused too much on her status as a Native American poet
C meant to disguise his opinion of Feather as a poet lacking in talent
D critical of the Native American children's literary judgment
E based on all facets of her poetry

3 
 3. According to the author, Feather is best described as

I. a modern twentieth-century poet
II. a woman poet
III. a Native American poet

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

4 
 4. This passage would most likely be found in

A. a radical feminist polemic
B. an article in a daily newspaper
C. a biography of Stanley Wilson
D. a selection from a literary journal
E. a textbook on nineteenth-century poetry

5 
 5. The author implies that Mona Feather's message is actually "deeper" than the message attributed to her by radical feminists because

A. Feather's poetry uses the plight of women in society only as a metaphor for the plight of Native Americans
B. such feminists do not understand the complexities of the women-centered Native-American traditions that Feather describes
C. such feminists saw only Feather's self-pride and were blind to her underlying despair
D. they wished to deny Feather's similarities to male poets such as Joyce, Eliot, and Stevens
E. Feather's poetry addressed not just the political problems of one group hemmed in by modern society, but also fundamental problems of human beings worldwide in the age of modernization

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 6. The author would probably regard which of the following poets as the most like Mona Feather in artistic significance?

A. Rita Dove, who writes with a sensuality that appeals not only to her fellow African Americans but also to a broad audience of readers
B. Adrienne Rich, who uses her identity as a woman and as a Jew to represent the sufferings of all mankind under oppression
C. Denise Levertov, who celebrated the newly celebrated sexuality of women in modern times
D. Cathy Song, who explores the complexities of being reared in America with a strongly Asian cultural and family background
E. Mark Strand, who wrote of feeling trapped and confined by his ties to women, whom he saw as the source and secret controllers of life

vijayram2496 · Answer

1. The primary purpose of this passage is to

A. describe the work of Mona Feather
B. compare Feather with Joyce, Eliot, and Stevens
C. show Feather's roots in her Native American heritage
D. argue that Mona Feather's work can be looked at in several different ways
E. discuss the women's movement in America

My Answer is  D 
The author in this passage is mostly mentioning how Mona Feather's work can be looked at different aspects .This aptly aligns with option D.
A mentions describing the work of MF ,but then it is not exactly the point author wants to convey ,he mentions 3 areas in which MF was revered and mentioned them to argue that Mona Feather's work can be looked at in several different ways.
B is absolutely wrong as it is not all carries the essence of passage.
C is also wrong as it is not about Native American heritage, author mentioned few other points on how she added Indian cultural heritage points out there.
E is wrong too as author is not just mentioning on women's works ,it is about MF versatility.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that Stanley Wilson's praise of Feather is

A wholeheartedly endorsed by the author
B focused too much on her status as a Native American poet
C meant to disguise his opinion of Feather as a poet lacking in talent
D critical of the Native American children's literary judgment
E based on all facets of her poetry

All options here look much out of topic but then I tried to pick the best worse option.
My answer is  D

A is wrong as author didn't wholeheartedly accepted Stanley's opinion .
B is about her status as Native American, but I can see the reverse opinion stated by author.
C is negative and no such idea was expressed in the passage as he even applauded her work, but then she was only measured in one sphere.
E is absolutely wrong as he himself could measure by one yardstick.

D is true because Stanley felt she was popular among Indian Readers.

. According to the author, Feather is best described as

I. a modern twentieth-century poet
II. a woman poet
III. a Native American poet

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

My Answer is  A

She was not just an women poet and also she wasn't a Native American poet ,so crossing off other options.

4. This passage would most likely be found in

A. a radical feminist polemic
B. an article in a daily newspaper
C. a biography of Stanley Wilson
D. a selection from a literary journal
E. a textbook on nineteenth-century poetry

My Answer is  E 
 A can't be true as it covers only one sphere of author's intention.
B is not true as this could mostly be covered in poetry journal but not on newspaper.
 C is absolutely wrong, as it covers only one part and author talks in different perspective.
D is not from any literary journal.
E is true as it covers poetry from 19th century.

5. The author implies that Mona Feather's message is actually "deeper" than the message attributed to her by radical feminists because

A. Feather's poetry uses the plight of women in society only as a metaphor for the plight of Native Americans
B. such feminists do not understand the complexities of the women-centered Native-American traditions that Feather describes
C. such feminists saw only Feather's self-pride and were blind to her underlying despair
D. they wished to deny Feather's similarities to male poets such as Joyce, Eliot, and Stevens
E. Feather's poetry addressed not just the political problems of one group hemmed in by modern society, but also fundamental problems of human beings worldwide in the age of modernization

My Answer is  C

A is wrong as radical feminists did not bring up the subject of plight of Native Americans .
B is wrong too as on the same grounds as A.
D is wrong as they didn't point out any male poets .
E is wrong too as MF didn't mention about political problems of one group hemmed in by modern society, but also fundamental problems of human beings worldwide in the age of modernization and this is just twisted answer.

6. The author would probably regard which of the following poets as the most like Mona Feather in artistic significance?

A. Rita Dove, who writes with a sensuality that appeals not only to her fellow African Americans but also to a broad audience of readers
B. Adrienne Rich, who uses her identity as a woman and as a Jew to represent the sufferings of all mankind under oppression
C. Denise Levertov, who celebrated the newly celebrated sexuality of women in modern times
D. Cathy Song, who explores the complexities of being reared in America with a strongly Asian cultural and family background
E. Mark Strand, who wrote of feeling trapped and confined by his ties to women, whom he saw as the source and secret controllers of life

My Answer is  D 
A is wrong as MF didn't attribute any of her work to Indian readers ,and she explored many other horizons.
B is wrong for the same reasons mentioned in A.
C is wrong too as MF didn't celebrate the newly celebrated sexuality of women in modern times
E is absolutely wrong as MF didnt mention any such feelings in any her of her works.

purvikhandelwal1 · Answer

Sajjad1994 ,

Q2 (B) - Focused too much on her status as a Native American poet

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Sajjad1994 · Answer

In the last sentence of the first paragraph, it is stated that:

for Mona Feather is also the first poet of modern stature who is also an  American Indian.

According to the passage, she is an  "American Indian" . This is not the same as someone who migrated from India to America rather Indian American is an old American tribe. You can google it to know more about it.

shaliny · Answer

could you please provide explanation for question 6
explanation given above has chosen option C but OA is option B

guddo · Answer

6. The author would probably regard which of the following poets as the most like Mona Feather in artistic significance?

The author’s main point is that Mona Feather cannot be reduced to one identity. She is shaped by gender and heritage, but her real artistic power lies in expressing  universal modern despair , not just group-specific themes.

A. Rita Dove, who writes with a sensuality that appeals not only to her fellow African Americans but also to a broad audience of readers

This shows broad appeal. But the passage emphasizes not merely wide readership, but using identity to convey something  universal and modern . This is not strong enough.

B. Adrienne Rich, who uses her identity as a woman and as a Jew to represent the sufferings of all mankind under oppression

This directly parallels Feather. Personal identity becomes a vehicle for expressing suffering shared by all humanity. This matches both the identity element and the universal scope. Best fit.

C. Denise Levertov, who celebrated the newly celebrated sexuality of women in modern times

This confines the poet to a gender-focused theme. The passage rejects limiting Feather to feminism alone. Too narrow.

D. Cathy Song, who explores the complexities of being reared in America with a strongly Asian cultural and family background

This centers on cultural identity but does not clearly extend to universal human significance. Incomplete parallel.

E. Mark Strand, who wrote of feeling trapped and confined by his ties to women, whom he saw as the source and secret controllers of life

This focuses on personal psychological themes, not identity used to express a broader human condition. Not comparable.

The closest match is the poet who uses identity to express universal human suffering.

Answer: (B)

shaliny · Answer

Would you please explain the q 3&4 
Thanku

guddo · Answer

3. According to the author, Feather is best described as

The author says Mona Feather should not be measured by only one identity. She is part of the modern poetic tradition, she writes as a woman, and she is an American Indian. But her work ultimately expresses universal modern despair, not just one narrow label.

I. a modern twentieth-century poet

The passage explicitly compares her to twentieth-century modern poets and says the despair of that tradition appears in her work. So this is clearly true.

II. a woman poet

The passage states that her identity as a woman informs every word she writes. So this description is also accurate.

III. a Native American poet

The passage states she is the first poet of modern stature who is also an American Indian, and that her imagery draws from Native American traditions. So this is also accurate.

The author argues she cannot be confined to only one of these, but she is accurately described by all three.

Answer: (E)

guddo · Answer

4. This passage would most likely be found in

The author is doing literary criticism. They discuss different ways to evaluate Feather, critique other commentators, and explain the deeper themes in her work. The tone is analytical and interpretive, like a discussion of  literary significance .

A. a radical feminist polemic

A polemic is mainly an argument pushing a political agenda. This passage explicitly warns against reducing Feather to politicized feminism. So not this.

B. an article in a daily newspaper

A daily newspaper piece is usually shorter and less academically analytical. This passage uses specialized critical framing and extended interpretation. Unlikely.

C. a biography of Stanley Wilson

Wilson is mentioned only briefly as someone whose praise is limited. The focus is Feather, not his life. Not this.

D. a selection from a literary journal

This matches best. The passage reads like formal literary criticism: weighing interpretive “yardsticks,” discussing reception, and analyzing themes and imagery. Best fit.

E. a textbook on nineteenth-century poetry

The passage is about a twentieth-century modern poet and modern themes, not nineteenth-century poetry. Not this.

Answer: (D)

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