Contemporary Poetry

For the following questions, match the category of poetry with the excerpt or poem.

1. Poetry of Place
2. Poetry of Spirit
3. Poetry of Nature
4. Poetry of Family

Question

Dove-twirl in the tall grass.
End-of-summer glaze next door
On the gloves and split ends of the conked magnolia tree.
Work sounds: truck back-up-beep, wood tin-hammer, cicada, fire horn.

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3. Poetry of Nature