Flashcards on Q2 21st Century Literature

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The oldest collection of Chinese poetry is the Book of Songs.

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The Book of Songs is the oldest collection of Chinese poetry.

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The first writer in Chinese literature to win the Nobel Prize for literature was Mo Yan.

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Mo Yan was the first Chinese writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature.

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Imagery in “On the Threshing Floor, I Chase Chickens Away” includes “the axles of our chariots touch: our short swords meet.”

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The imagery in “On the Threshing Floor, I Chase Chickens Away” includes “the axles of our chariots touch: our short swords meet.”

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Du Fu is known for centering his works on war and bitter experiences.

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Du Fu’s works often focus on themes of war and bitter experiences.

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Japanese literature during the Medieval period was characterized by the influence of civil wars and the emergence of the warrior class.

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The Medieval period of Japanese literature was shaped by civil wars and the rise of the warrior class.

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The beginning of the modern period in Japanese literature was marked by the Meiji period and Japan’s opening to the West.

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The Meiji period and Japan’s opening to the West marked the start of the modern period in Japanese literature.

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She was a South African writer and political activist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991.

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Nadine Gordimer

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He was the first black South African bishop of Cape Town and won awards like the Nobel Peace Prize and the Gandhi Peace Prize for his efforts to promote peace.

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Desmond Tutu

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In the late 19th century, a poetic movement called ___________ came from Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario’s work entitled *Azul*. It was the first Latin American literary movement recognized outside the region.

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Modernism

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The earliest known English poet.

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