literary movements

Knowledge is reached by reasoning

• rationalism

• realism

• naturalism

• existentialism

Conceits are the key element and this type of poetry is mostly known by John Donne

• Epic

• Metaphysical

• Lyric

• Cavalier

This type of poetry gives us the joy and capturing the moment, seizing the day.

• Metaphysical poetry

• Epic

• Cavalier poetry

• Lyric

Details are important and ordinary life and everyday life is mirrored

• Rationalism

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Surrealism

Individual is given importance and this very individual expresses his/her feelings using imagination and nature.

• Naturalism

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Modernism

Pessimistic nature feels itself and nature shapes you, environment makes you who you are.

• Naturalism

• Realism

• Post Colonial

• Rationalism

Traditions are not acceptable anymore, brandnew techniques are sought. WW1

• Modernism

• Post-modernism

• Angry young men

• Inyer face theatre

The modern times are getting more and more difficult day by day and people get alienated and isolated. WWII

• Modernism

• Post-modernism

• Closet drama

• deism

The search for national identitiy upon gaining independence.

• Post-colonial

• In yer face

• Absurdism

• Angry young men movement

No boundaries between real and unreal, conscious and unconsicious.

• Symbolism

• Imagism

• Modernism

• Surrealism