British Literature Introduction

What is the definition of Modernism?

T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is notable for its exploration of which of the following themes?

• Heroic idealism

• The decline of Western civilization

• The inner psychological turmoil

• Romantic love

Which novel by Virginia Woolf is often considered a quintessential Modernist work for its use of stream of consciousness and exploration of time and identity?

• Orlando

• Mrs Dalloway

• The Waves

• Ulysses

Who among the following are not Modernist writers?

• Virginia Woolf

• James Joyce

• Emily Dickinson

• D H Lawrence

Which Modernist author wrote A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, detailing the development of a young artist in early 20th-century Ireland?

• Ezra Pound

• Margaret Atwood

• Virginia Woolf

• James Joyce

• Name two characteristics commonly found in Modernist literature.

What impact did World War I have on the themes and styles of Early Modernist writers?