Cultural Rebellion: Mid-Twentieth Century Voices — Test
Question 2 • Literature and Composition III
Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song." I could see the planet from which we had come I could not remember (then) what our purpose was but remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawn in the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold light revealed the “mindborn” worlds These allusions connect to the title of the poem by
Answer
A
reinforcing that the New Year is built from the end of the old.
B
indicating that the New Year happens in “cold” light.
C
establishing that spirituality will be important in the New Year.
D
explaining how each New Year is like a new planet.