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Which movement was a radical break from 19th century Victorianism?
Which movement was a radical break from 19th century Victorianism?
Who is known for the poetry 'The Waste Land'?
Who is known for the poetry 'The Waste Land'?
Which poet's notable work includes 'Gold Coast Customs'?
Which poet's notable work includes 'Gold Coast Customs'?
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.
