Poems
"The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough."
What is In a Station of the Metro by Ezra Pound?
This event, which began in 1914, drastically reshaped European society and was one of the main catalysts for Modernist thought and writing.
What is World War I?
A central figure in Imagism and Modernist poetry, this author uses concise and vivid imagery to deliver a direct effect.
Who is Ezra Pound?
"Death is the mother of beauty; hence from her,
Alone, shall come fulfillment to our dreams
And our desires."
What is Sunday Morning by Wallace Stevens?
This psychologist’s work on the unconscious mind in the early 20th century had a significant impact on Modernist writers’ exploration.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Known for writing philosophical poems and exploring imagination and meaning.
Who is Wallace Stevens?
"There it was, word for word,
The poem that took the place of a mountain.
He breathed its oxygen,
Even when the book lay turned in the dust of his table. "
What is The Poem that Took the Place of a Mountain by Wallace Stevens?
The rapid growth of factories, transportation, and technological advancements during the 19th and early 20th centuries, which significantly transformed society and urban life, influencing the Modernist movement.
What is Industrialization?
Known for "The Waste Land" and pioneering Modernist poetry.
Who is T.S. Eliot?
"While my hair was still cut straight across my forehead
I played about the front gate, pulling flowers.
You came by on bamboo stilts, playing horse,
You walked about my seat, playing with blue plums.
"
What is The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter by Ezra Pound?
This major shift in society, with innovations like the airplane, automobile, and radio, influenced Modernist poets to experiment with new forms, reflecting the changing world.
What is technology?
An American avant-garde writer, known for her experimental use of language.
Who is Gertrude Stein?
“Let the lamp affix its beam.
The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream.”
What is The Emperor of Ice-Cream by Wallace Stevens?
This new scientific theory, proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905, revolutionized the understanding of time and space, influencing Modernist poets’ exploration of perception and reality.
What is the Theory of Relativity?
An American poet, famous for his innovative use of language and grammar.
Who is E.E. Cummings?