This presentation is all about the purpose of New American voices and the proponents of this era

1. THE NEW AMERICAN VOICES
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2. THE NEW AMERICAN
VOICES
Refers to emerging
or contemporary voices
in American literature,
arts, politics, or any
field that represents the
diverse, evolving nature
of American culture.

3. Universal Themes in the New
American Voice
•Individualism
Self-Reliance American
• They expect to be
successful through their
own efforts.

4. BEAT Generation
•literary movement that
emerged in the 1950s.
•It was characterized by a group
of writers who rejected
mainstream culture and
sought personal liberation,
experimenting with different
forms of expression.

5. BEAT Literature
•Stood in opposition to the
clean formalism of the early
twentieth century Modernists
•The Beat Literature has its
founder Jack Kerouac, Neal
Cassady; William Burroughs,
Allen Ginsberg; Carl Solomon,
and Lucien Carr.

6. The Modern and Postmodern Periods
(1900-1980)
•During these periods, a diverse array of
voices emerged, reflecting the changing
social, political, and cultural landscapes
in America. The literature of these eras
often challenged established norms,
experimented with narrative techniques,
and reflected the complexities of the
modern and postmodern world.

7. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
KEROUAC (1922-1969)
•Born on March 12, 1922
•Known for his spontaneous
and free-flowing writing
style.
•Pioneers of the Beat
Generation.
• “On the Road”.

8. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
GINSBIRG (1926-1997)
•Born on June 3, 1926
•Known for his role in
the Beat Generation.
• “Howl”

9. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
BURROUGHS (1940-1997)
• Born on February 5, 1914
• Known for his novel “Naked
Lunch”.

10. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
ORWELL( 1903-1950)
• Renowned British writer and
journalist.
• Born on June 25, 1903.
• Iconic novels “Nineteen
Eighty-four”.

11. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
THOMAS (1914-1953)
• Welsh Poet and Writer.
• Known for his lyrical and
highly imaginative poetry.
• Born on October 27, 1914.
• Explore themes of love,
death, nature, and the human
experience.

12. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
Joyce(1882-1941)
• Irish writer.
• Known for his novel “ Ulysses”.
• Born on February 2, 1882.
• Writing style is characterized by
its Linguistic richness, intricate
wordplay, and extensive use of
symbolism.

13. Famous Literary Authors in
the New American Voice
CONRAD( 1857-1924)
• Polish-British writer.
• Known for his novel “ Heart
of Darkness”
• Born on December 3, 1857.
• Explore themes of Human
nature, morality, and the
effect of colonialism.

14. Literary Pieces in the
New American Voice
•Nineteen Eighty-four
- novel by English author
George Orwell published in
1949 as a warning against
totalitarianism.

15. 1. Who are the
characters in the
novel?

16. 2. Who is the main
character in the
novel?

17. 3. What are the
main themes of the
novel?

18. 4. How does Orwell
use language to
create a sense of
oppression and
control in the novel?

19. 5. How would you
rewrite the ending of
the novel if you had
the opportunity to do
so?

20. 6. What did you
realized after reading
the novel?