Zora Neale Hurston used mythology in her writings in an attempt to understand the world and explain the creation of the universe. 

Which author wrote a set of two poems focusing on adolescence, served as poet laureate of the U.S. from 1993 to 1995, and is considered one of the most indispensable American poets writing today?

Allen Ginsberg dedicated “Howl” to whom?

Following World War II, American colleges saw a drastic decrease in enrollment of military veterans.

This celebrated American playwright wrote Death of a Salesman, among many other important works.

In American literature after 1945, a new readership emerged that looked for characters with which they could identify.

What political philosophy do the actors in Ginsberg’s poem promote?

This is the only male character to actually speak in the short story “Petrified Man”:

In postmodern poetry, there is a growing focus on gender, women’s experiences, and the poet’s personal life.

In Part III of “Howl,” Ginsberg repeats a reassuring statement to his friend. What does he tell him?