Of Modern Poetry True or False

1.	What does Stevens mean when he says that "the theatre was changed/ To something else"? -> Modern events changed the rules for what poetry needed to do True False
2.	Why does modern poetry have to "construct a new stage"? -> Because modern events require it to help people in new ways True False
3.	Why won't the old stage work anymore for modern poetry? -> Because old scripts and old beliefs don't comfort people anymore True False
4.	What should the "invisible audience" of modern poetry be listening to? -> The true meaning behind words True False
5.	What does the twanging instrument of line 21 represent? -> Stevens' own lack of talent True False

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