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“For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.” Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think. In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Versed. “This book has gotten more attention, ” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.” The first half of Versed focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry, ” said Seth Lerer， head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD. Versed, published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2, 700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May. 1. According to Rae Armantrout, ____. A. her 10th book is much better B. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpected C. the media is surprised at her works D. she likes being recognized by her readers 解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段的叙述可知, Armantrout对于自己获得普利策奖是很惊讶的, 所以B项正确。 2. Which of the following is TRUE about Rae Armantrout? A. She published a poetry textbook. B. She used to teach Denise Levertov. C. She started a poets’ group with others. D. She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley. 解析：C细节理解题。由第四段中的She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry可知C项正确。 3. What can we learn about Versed? A. It consists of three parts. B. It is mainly about the A