Modernism as a literary movement became popular in the early 20th century with writers such as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Modernist literature was a reaction against the Victorian ideas of realism, and instead experimented with traditional prose, poetic techniques, and litRead more
Modernism as a literary movement became popular in the early 20th century with writers such as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Modernist literature was a reaction against the Victorian ideas of realism, and instead experimented with traditional prose, poetic techniques, and literary structure.
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It was a time of great change in England. The country was rich, and the English language was becoming standardized. This created a wealth of opportunity for the Elizabethan poets. Their poetry was mostly about love, and many of it was written in the Sonnet style. The poets were also interested in thRead more
It was a time of great change in England. The country was rich, and the English language was becoming standardized. This created a wealth of opportunity for the Elizabethan poets. Their poetry was mostly about love, and many of it was written in the Sonnet style.
The poets were also interested in the changes in the times, as England was becoming a strong and independent nation. As a result, several of the poets were involved in politics and wrote about political themes. These poems often used very plain and simple language and were often written in various kinds of verse, such as heroic couplets and iambic pentameter.
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