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Modern period literature, Modernism, Modern poetry.
- 1. University of Sargodha BSEnglish department SS1 Evening History of english literature Mam Ammara Ijaz Group : A6 Topic : Modern Literature
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- 5. ❏ 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. ❏ Modern Literature was directed by mental attitudes moral ideals and spiritual values things were questioned
- 6. ❏ After deathof queen victoria in 1901 victorian age ended ❏ Modernism was rex against victorian age Postmodernism 19th-world.W * After word.W Logical * Irrational Poets : Robert Bridges (1840-1930) T. S. Eliot (1888) Poets after T. S. Eliot Robert Bridges (1840-1930) Robert Bridges (1840-1930) . The ―Georgian‖ Poets The Imagist Trench Poet W. B. Yeats (1865 – 1939) Modernism Modern literature
- 7. § Hypocritical andstupid § Based on mental moral and spirtual values § Considered voice of authority § Questioned every thing § Permenance of institutions § Nothing was permamnant § Self complacency § Against it § Wrote in old manner § Failure of values § Provoked fresh techniques § Had themes of divine love ,nature etc § Considered divine plane a wasteful force § Authors and readers satisfied eachother § Readers and writers were not at same point § Basicallynif carried old themes § It cancelled previous things and provoked expeeimentaion Victorian Modern Victorian Modern
- 8. Characteristics Social being. Experimentation. Fresh techniques. Questioning. Eradicationof old ways. Scientific impacts. Views about nature and divine love. Ø Conflicts between writer and the readers. In short form new techniques, ,new mind,experimentation, and neglecting every previous and old theme Conclusion 20th century writers exploited their enthusiasm. Ø Eradicating the old themes of nature, divine love, etc were not a safe play. Readers and writers show different approaches. Hence, the writers were forced to revitalize
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- 10. ❏ · Modernpoetry is entirely different from romantic and Victorian poetry. ❏ T.S Eliot was the greatest poet and was the chief representative of modern poetry. • .
- 11. Features Diverse variety of themes Realism Experimentation Religionand Mysticism: Nature Love Pessimism
- 12. Diverse variety ofthemes: ● · Poetry in modern period can be written on almost every subject. Realism: ● · The poetry of 20th century is marked with a note of realism.Realism in its broad sense has comprised many artistic currents in different civilizations. Famous poets: ➢ · Robert frost ➢ · Gibson
- 13. Love: Love whichreceived value in every era, is the subject of modern poetry. Famous poet Robert bridges Pessimism: Opposition to optimism,There is a note of pessimism and disillusionment in modern poetry. Famous poets: · T.S Eliot · Hardy Nature: Nature attracts the modern poets no less than the poets of previous ages. Humanitarian tone: Modern poets seem interested in common man
- 14. Religion and Mysticism ·This age is age of science but we have poems written on the subject of religion and mysticism. Famous poet: · Robert graves Experimentation in diction and style ■ Modern poets believe in experimentation. They have chosen to be free in the use of meter. ■ · Verse rhythm is replaced by sense rhythm. ■ · It is suggestive and gives different meanings.
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- 17. Biography Born at walmer,kent in England on 23 October 1844 and died in 21 April 1930. Poet laureate from 25 july 1913 to 21 April 1930. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith ,and he is the author of many well-known hymns. Was preceded by Alfred Austin and succeeded by john Masefield.
- 18. Personal and professionallife He was the fourth son of john Thomas bridge.Bridge was educated at Eton college and corpus Christi college, Oxford. . Literary work His best work is to be founded in his shorter poem (1890) and a complete edition of his poetical works was published in 1898_1905. .Major works Poetry collections Verse dramas prose
- 19. ● The firstrevolt against the Victorian Romantic poetic tradition came from a group of poets called ● the imagists. Their activities extended for about ten years from 1912 to 1922. .Overview of imagism in poetry In 1913 the issue of magazine poetry there appeared a note titled "imagisime",signed by one F. S Flints offering this description of the imagistes .Pound's rules of Language, Rhythm
- 20. imagists, manifestos andanthologies The first anthology of imagists poets, "Des imagistes" was edited by pound and published in 1914 ,presenting poems by Pound,Doolittle,Aldington as well as Flint, Skipwith Cannel,Amy Lowell,James joyce,Allen Upwards and John cournos
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- 22. Biography English poet andJesuit ( Catholic ) priest Came from a large artistic family Showed talent in music , drawing and poetry Dies in Dublin . His poetry was not published until 1918 during his lif time Major Theme His poetry is characterized by intense experience New rhythmic effect Sprung rhythm Very interested in ways of rejuvenating poetic language . Elevation of individual perception and sensation to something rare and beautiful.
- 23. Journals Struggle With Faith Hopkinswas deeply affected by his Roman Catholic There are hints at manic depressive behaviour His poetry celebrated and interrogated that faith ( carrion comfort for example) Journal entry of February ,1870 Related to moment when he overcome by sorrow. Suddenly began to cry and sob and could not stop He attempts to capture this feeling of being pierced by the unexpected. God’s Grandeur · Presence of God in the world · Compared to · Electricity · Oil- resources to be tapped · How do human fail to listen ?
- 24. . Carrion Comfort ·Speaker struggle to confront and overcome the stagnation of his despair and desolation. · Despair is personified -temptation to feed on it . · Not choose not to be ( Reference to Hamlet) · The speaker refuses to accept despair ,but cannot fully move past it. · Tries to find an answer to the dilemma · Distance himself through imagination. Poems of Hopkins · The poem of Hopkins are about God nature and man · And all are pervaded with immanence of God. · His greatest poem is The Wreck Of Deutschland.
- 25. Biography · W.B Yeatswas born in Dublin Ireland . · Use of Irish mythology and folklore can be seen in work . In 1923 was awarded with the Nobel prize for literature . · W.B Yeats is a symbolist poet. W.B Yeats as a modern poet · He was one of the modern poet who influenced his contemporaries and successor . By nature ,he was a dreamer ,thinker who fell under the spell of the folklore He felt himself as a stranger in the world of technology and rationalism. · He was realistic poet though his early poetry was not realistic. 3.
- 26. Characteristics Of YeatsPoetry Obscurity Theory of mask Occultism Bluntness Mysticism Juxtaposition Irish mythology Pessimism Use of symbolism Humanism Stark Naked brutality . Uses Symbols in Yeats Poetry In Yeats Poetry generally symbols are of two kinds. · Traditional · Personal ·
- 27. Famous Poems OfYeats · The lake Isle of Innisfree · Adam’s curse, Byzentium The Wild Swans at coole An Irish airman foresees his death The Second Coming Sailing To Byzantium Leda And The Swam CONCLUSION · Yeats was unique poet · At the same time , traditional and modern poet · Started his poetic career as a romantic poet.
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- 29. BIOGRAPHY Great classical scholar lAttended Oxford University l Studied Classical literature, philosophy l Worked in Patent Office l Latin Professor- University College in London
- 30. FEATURES OF HOUSMAN'SPOETRY Poem’s themes Grief fleeting youth pastoral beauty death unrequited love patriotism. FAMOUS WORKS Two volumes of poetry are l A Shropshire Led (1896) l Last poems (1922)
- 31. BIOGRAPHY One of thedominant figures of twentieth century literature and thinking Born in USA playwright Chief representative Literary critic and editor Classicist l A social philospher
- 32. FEATURES OF ELIOT’SPOETRY: l Totally against the Victorian and Romantic poetry l The disappearance of religious faith l regular metre have been discarded l no regular rhyming scheme l Juxtaposition of ideas l Use of free verse Use of irony l Use of metaphors l Imagism l Symbolism l They use the Common language l They used exact words instead of decorative words l They create new rhythms
- 33. FAMOUS WORK The WasteLand(1922), The Hollow Men(1925), The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock (before WWI) "Fragment of a Prologue"(1926) " Fragment of an Agon"(1927) OTHER POEMS The Lovesong of J.Alfred Prufrock Burnt Norton East Coker The Dry salvage
- 34. CONCLUSION Thus T. S.Eliot who is a force in modern English literature is a many- sided personality. He is a Classicist, innovator, critic, poet, social philosopher and mystic—all combined into one. He makes the reader aware not merely of the problems of modern life but also of mankind as a whole.
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- 36. Georgian poetry ➔ Setof literary characteristics ➔ School of british poetry ➔ During reign of George V ➔ Post Victorian era Georgian Anthologies ➔ Edmund Marsh ➔ Collection of poetry ➔ Appeared successively from 1912 to 1922
- 37. ➔ Edmuch spencerproclaimed “English Poetry is putting on new Strength and poetry” Features of Georgian poetry Intellectual inexperienced weakly escapist emotionally uninspired themes are derived from nature, familiar objects, and common experience Technically slack
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- 39. Conclusion: Not so prominent Contributedas : ➔ Freshness to nature ➔ Colloquial ➔ Lack strength
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- 41. ● · Background ●· Definition Famous poets: · Siegfried Sassoon · Wilfred Owen Siegfried Sassoon · War poet · September 1883 – September 1967 · Leading poet of First world war · In his poetry we find a mood of indignation and satire
- 42. Wilfred Owen : ●· War poet ● · March 1893 – November 1918 ● · Influenced by his mentor Siegfried Sassoon ● · In his poetry we find a mood of reconciliation and elegy ● · Speaking about his own poetry Owen remarked : ● “ Above all, I am not concerned with poetry. My subject is War and poetry of War. The poetry is in the pity…… all a poet can do today is to warn. That is why the true poets must be truthful.”
- 43. · T.S Eliotdominated the English poetic scene till 1930. Famous poets: · Wystan Hugh Auden · Stephen Spender · Cecil Day Lewis W.H Auden: · The most original and the most poetically exciting among modern poets is W.H Auden · He also considers waste land as symbolic of modern civilization
- 44. Stephen Spender: · Beganwriting under the influence of Auden · His poetic style was autobiographical Cecil Day Lewis: · He is called the academic poet of the present age · Early poetry was under influence of Auden