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Which movement was a radical break from 19th century Victorianism?
Which movement was a radical break from 19th century Victorianism?
- Modernism (correct)
- Postmodernism
- Symbolism
- Imagism
Who is known for the poetry 'The Waste Land'?
Who is known for the poetry 'The Waste Land'?
- Edith Sitwell
- Dome
- Yeats
- T.S. Eliot (correct)
Which poet's notable work includes 'Gold Coast Customs'?
Which poet's notable work includes 'Gold Coast Customs'?
- Dome
- T.S. Eliot
- Yeats
- Edith Sitwell (correct)
Which thinker profoundly changed Western Culture in the 20th century?
Which thinker profoundly changed Western Culture in the 20th century?
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In which phase of the 20th century English poetry movement did war poetry dominate?
In which phase of the 20th century English poetry movement did war poetry dominate?
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Study Notes
Modernism in Literature
- Modernism was a radical break from 19th century Victorianism.
Notable Authors and Poets
- T.S. Eliot is known for the poetry 'The Waste Land'.
- Jean Toomer's notable work includes 'Gold Coast Customs'.
Influential Thinkers
- Sigmund Freud profoundly changed Western Culture in the 20th century.
Phases of 20th Century English Poetry
- During the War Poetry phase of the 20th century English poetry movement, war poetry dominated.
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Explore the significant changes and movements in 20th-century literature, from the radical break of Modernism to the emphasis on self-consciousness in postmodernism. Understand the influences of thinkers like Einstein, Darwin, Freud, and Marx on the Western culture and literature of this era.
