5 Questions
Who were some of the thinkers who profoundly changed Western Culture in the 20th century?
Einstein, Darwin, Freud, and Marx
What movement was a radical break from 19th century Victorianism and led to postmodernism?
Modernism
During which years did the flowering of Modernist poetry occur, leading to a full nature expression in the poetry of T.S. Eliot, Edith Sitwell, and Yeats?
1917-1929
What were some different manifestations of modernism in English poetry during the first phase of the movement?
The school of imagism, the style of French symbolist poetry influence of Dome, and the dominance of war poetry
What are some notable works from the 2nd phase of the modernist poetry movement?
T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, Edith Sitwell’s Gold Coast Customs, and Yeats’s Michael Robartes and the Dances
Explore the profound changes in Western culture and literature during the 20th century, including the impact of thinkers such as Einstein, Darwin, Freud, and Marx. Delve into the radical break from 19th century Victorianism through the Modernism movement and the emergence of postmodernism with its focus on self-consciousness and pop art.
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