Modern Poetry and Short Stories

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Modernism in literature?
Back
A literary movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a break with traditional forms and an exploration of new techniques and themes.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the key characteristics of Modernism?
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1. Breaks with tradition 2. Themes of alienation and disillusionment 3. No absolute truths 4. Stream of consciousness narrative style.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of World War I in Modernist literature?
Back
World War I profoundly affected Modernist writers, leading to themes of disillusionment, loss, and questioning of traditional values.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'understatement' in Modernist literature.
Back
A literary technique that presents something as less significant than it is, often to create irony or emphasize a point.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the literary device: 'The fog crept in like a cat.'
Back
Simile.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'timid and self-doubting' describe in 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'?
Back
The attitude of the speaker, reflecting insecurity and hesitation.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
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