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Defining Modernism Essay
Defining Modernism
Modernism described as movement in arts would best be described as a movement that was used to unit America after a period of crisis, it did this by it
being centered on explorations into the spiritual nature of men and the value of his society and institutions. In a way it was like realism they too focused
on the changes on society. The modernistic writers always wrote in a very formal defined form.
Modernism also played a very important role as a movement in poetry. The way modernism did this was it brought so much more opportunity to the poet
as a way of writing. The poet is now able to express themselves in new ways. If it was not for modernism who knows if we would be talking about the
works of Emily...show more content...
Modernists like realists both wanted to paint an unbiased, accurate picture of society by confronting the problems of the individual and of the society. The
only difference in the two is the difference in societies. These principles could be called the tenents of Modernism.
My working definition of modernism would be a movement in American Literature that allowed writers to be able to express themselves but at the same
time be able to celebrate the changes that are accruing around them. This movement also allowed poets to write about anything that they saw which was
thought to be modern. In short I guess it is somewhat safe to say that their writings reflect ongoing changes that are occurring in their society.
As far representative themes go my definition ties into that. In nineteen thirty Hart Crane made a visionary pilgrimage though America's geographical and
emotional space. Around this time Crane published his epic poem The Bridge, which celebrates the Brooklyn Bridge as both an architectural achievement
and a symbol of American modernity. Because of the type of descriptive writing that was being used the voice in the writings were in deep detail and
strong emphasis on words were also used to help get the point across.
This time in American Literature is a very important one. Without this strong movement we today would not have the please of being
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Defining Modernism Essay

  • 1. Defining Modernism Essay Defining Modernism Modernism described as movement in arts would best be described as a movement that was used to unit America after a period of crisis, it did this by it being centered on explorations into the spiritual nature of men and the value of his society and institutions. In a way it was like realism they too focused on the changes on society. The modernistic writers always wrote in a very formal defined form. Modernism also played a very important role as a movement in poetry. The way modernism did this was it brought so much more opportunity to the poet as a way of writing. The poet is now able to express themselves in new ways. If it was not for modernism who knows if we would be talking about the works of Emily...show more content... Modernists like realists both wanted to paint an unbiased, accurate picture of society by confronting the problems of the individual and of the society. The only difference in the two is the difference in societies. These principles could be called the tenents of Modernism. My working definition of modernism would be a movement in American Literature that allowed writers to be able to express themselves but at the same time be able to celebrate the changes that are accruing around them. This movement also allowed poets to write about anything that they saw which was thought to be modern. In short I guess it is somewhat safe to say that their writings reflect ongoing changes that are occurring in their society. As far representative themes go my definition ties into that. In nineteen thirty Hart Crane made a visionary pilgrimage though America's geographical and emotional space. Around this time Crane published his epic poem The Bridge, which celebrates the Brooklyn Bridge as both an architectural achievement and a symbol of American modernity. Because of the type of descriptive writing that was being used the voice in the writings were in deep detail and strong emphasis on words were also used to help get the point across. This time in American Literature is a very important one. Without this strong movement we today would not have the please of being Get more content on HelpWriting.net