THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE, SEMESTER 05 Topic : The Birth Of Modern Literature Literary modernism, or modernist literature, originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is characterized by a self-conscious separation from traditional ways of writing in both poetry and prose fiction writing. Briefly what I have talked about in this PPT. My Personal Information Content Introduction Definition Modernism Forces that shaped modernism Characteristics and features Influence of modernism Modernism as a literary movement Characteristics of modernist literature Modern poetry Modern drama Conclusion Thank you 😊

1. THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH
LITERATURE
The Birth Of Modern Literature

2. MY INTRODUCTION
 Name:- KEVADIYA RIDDHI M.
 Roll No. :- 13
 Topic :- The Birth Of Modern Literature
 B.A.
 SEMESTER :- 4th
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 Batch :- 2022 - 2023
 Submitted to :- M. R. R. MONAPARA ARTS COLLEGE, SPEI BHAVANAGAR
 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

3. CONTENT
 Introduction
 Definition of Modernism
 Forces that shaped Modernism
 Characteristics And Features
 Influence of Modernism
 Modernism as a Literary Movement
 Chracteristics of Modernist Literature
 Modern Poetry
 Modern Drama
 Conclusion

4. INTRODUCTION
Modern period in the English literature begins with the
20th century and remain till 1965.The period saw an abrupt break way
from the old ways of interacting with the world. In all the previous
periods experimentation and individualism were highly discouraged but
with the onset of the modern period both these things becames virtues.

5. DIFINITION MODERNISM
Modernism is a literary and cultural
international movement which flourished is the first
decades of the 20th century. Modernism reflects a
sdisquietingense of cultural crisis which was both
exciting and. Modernism is marked by
experimentation, particularly manipulation that
knowledge is not absolute.

6. FORCES THAT SHAPED MODERNISM
Innovations by the late 19th century, the world was a
busting place transformed by all of the new discoveries,
inventions and technological achievements e electricity the
light bulb, the automobile, the airplane and so forth. While
on one hand, these created an optimistic aura of worldly
parade, we aho saw how the new technology, quickened the
pace though which people experienced life on a day to day
basis. Thus, the change that we witnessed was not gradual
but rapid urbanization process.

7. CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES
 The rejection of history and conservative values such as
realistic depiction of subjects.
 Jnnovation and experimentation with forms eith a
tendency to abstruction.
 A refusal to the acceptance of rules of conduct which
were restrictive and limiting force over the human
spint.
 An emphasis on the relativeness of truth and meaning.
 Subjectivity becomes the main focus.
 Priority to inclination towards the inner self rather the
material possessions.

8. INFLUENCE OF MODERNISM
- Since modernism is a reaction so many event that the
society underwent as well as a lot of originated
happinings in the 20th century, Aspect of life. We can see
the influence of modernism on :
 Music
 Dance
 Philosophy
 Psychology
 Science
 Literature

9. MODERNISM AS A LITERARY MOVEMENT
Literary modernism or modernist literature,
originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mainly
in Europe and north America, and is characterized by a
self-conscious break with traditional ways of writing, in
both poetry and prose fiction writing modernism
experimented with literary form and expression as
exemplified by Ezra pound's maxim to "Make it new". This
literary movement was driven by a conscious desire to
overturn traditional modes of representation and express
the new sensibilities of their time.

10. CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERNIST LITERATURE
 In the literature of Modern age, the individual is given more importance
than the society. Modernist writers made a constant effort to delve deeper
in the human psythen.
 Traditional rhyme schemes, rhythen and meter were abandoned and
writers started adopting free verse as a main form of poetry which was in
a way form providing them the freedom from the limitation of old forms.
 Modernistersture embraces fragmentation as a forme reinforces the
fragmentation of reality and contradicts notions of totality and
modernism.
 Earlier we saw how modernism embraced and celebrated individualism
but individualism results in feelings of isolation and loss. Thus, modernist
literature is also marked by themes of loss and exile.

11. MODERN POETRY
- Modernist poetry refers
to poetry written
mainly. In Europe and
North America between
the years 1890 and 1950
in the tradition of
modernist literature.

12. MODERN DRAMA
- The drama which had
suffered a steep decline
during the Victorian Age was
revived with great force at
the beginning of the 20th
century and this course of six
decades witnessed many
trends and cuments in the
20th Century drama.

13. CONCLUSION
Modernism is a tough word to define, because scholars disagree on
what it means. We all agree that Modernism changed the way we
understand our cultural center and the margins-it redefined what is
considered art and innovations and artists' self - consciousness about
questions of form and structure. Modern literature includes work
that celebrates the " Sub literary," including everyday life, objects,
and marginalized voicesand people. Some of it is politically
engaged, some is not. Most importantly, modernism challenges
tradition, while establishing a new mode of poetic expression. It is a
" tradition of the new".

14. THANK YOU