10 Questions
Which literary movement began as a movement against realism and naturalism?
Symbolism
Who is known for combining realism with symbolism and mysticism in his poetry?
W.B. Yeats
Which literary figure's often-read poems include 'The Second Coming' and 'A Dialogue of Self and Soul'?
W.B. Yeats
What did expressionism primarily look inward for, and express as a purely internal, visionary experience?
Nightmarish distortions
What influenced Symbolism, introducing the idea of correspondences between the natural and spiritual worlds?
Schopenhauer's aesthetics
During the first half of the 20th century, which of the following literary movements or schools emerged?
Modernism and futurism
What does 'Modernism in its narrow sense' mainly refer to?
Writers using the 'stream-of-consciousness' technique
Which of the following is NOT encompassed by 'Modernism in its broad sense'?
Naturalism
Which nations became imperialist powers during the Period of Modernism, invading and exploiting Africa, Asia, and Polynesia?
Britain and France
Which countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
Test your knowledge about the literary schools and movements that emerged during the first half of the 20th century, including imagism, expressionism, futurism, Dadaism, surrealism, existentialism, and modernism. Explore the characteristics and key figures associated with these movements.
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