Which two of the following poems were NOT composed by Adrienne Rich?

1. A. 'Diving into the Wreck'
2. B. 'Transcendental Etude'
3. C. 'Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law'
4. D. 'The Applicant'
5. E. 'Ripples on the Surface'

1. AA and B only
2. BB and C only
3. CA and C only
4. DD and E only

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Correct answer: D. D and E only

Explanation

'The Applicant' (1962, Ariel) is Sylvia Plath's and 'Ripples on the Surface' (No Nature, 1992) is Gary Snyder's. Rich wrote 'Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law' (1963), 'Diving into the Wreck' (1973) and 'Transcendental Etude' (1977).

Note: The source misprints item A as 'Driving into the Wreck'.