Many American modernist writers

maintained a vision of America as Eden

Ernest Heminway created major characters who

behave honorably in a world without purpose

During the modern period, the center of American literary life finally shifted away from

the New England Puritan tradition

Poets of Harlem Renaissance wrote American poetry that involved

ghetto speech and rhythms from Jazz and Blues

The elements of Modernism in American literature focus on all of the following EXCEPT

Contemplation of nature's beauty and influence

Some American poets were inspired by modernist European painters, while others looked to

traditional forms and ordinary speech

American modernist writers managed to

Avoid fundamental questions asked by writers of the past

the modernist movement challenged America writers to

Find new themes, subjects, and styles for their work

Until the beginning of the 20th century, all were part of the American dream EXCEPT

respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind

After WW1, American writers began to

grow cynical about traditional authority and values

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1
Many American modernist writers
focused on obscure questions and issues
maintained a vision of America as Eden
believed nature had outlived its usefulness
embraced the boundless optimism of earlier times
2
Ernest Heminway created major characters who
are willing to do anything to achieve their goals
behave honorably in a world without purpose
express themselves in flamboyant ways
avoid the challenges of day to day life
3
During the modern period, the center of American literary life finally shifted away from
tall tales of the frontier
the New England Puritan tradition
Native American oral tradition
European influence
4
The war introduced all of the following changes except new
moral codes
fashions
slang expressions
domestic policy
5
Poets of Harlem Renaissance wrote American poetry that involved
ghetto speech and rhythms from Jazz and Blues
discussions of the decline of American Cities
references to ancient African forms of poetry
Traditional verse form
6
The elements of Modernism in American literature focus on all of the following EXCEPT
interest in the inner workings of the human mind
rejection of traditional themes and subjects
emphasis on bold experiementation in style and form
Contemplation of nature's beauty and influence
7
When America emerged from WW1, change took place in America's loss of
musical innovation
innocence
technological advancement
Ecomonic stability
8
During the Jazz Age, many American writers and artists
Lived as expatriates in France
supported Prohibition in their work
embraced the idea of America as Eden
openly criticized the music of the period
9
Two important trends that were factors in the breakdown of traditional beliefs + values
Marxism and psychoanalysis
Fascism and logic
Socialism and literary analysis
Deism and rational thought
10
Some American poets were inspired by modernist European painters, while others looked to
traditional forms and ordinary speech
American painters for style and subject
ancient Greek and Roman myths for themes
Forms they admired in modern British drama
11
American modernist writers managed to
destroy our illusions about American dreams and ideals
Avoid fundamental questions asked by writers of the past
create a literature that reflects many American voices
focus only on the positive aspects of American culture
12
the modernist movement challenged America writers to
Find new themes, subjects, and styles for their work
Set their stories and poems in the South or Midwest
adopt Marxism as a philosophical basis for their work
avoid the influences and ideas of European writers
13
Hemingway introduced a new kind of American hero whose most important trait was his
disillusionment
education
ability to survive in the wilderness
Romantic view of life
14
Until the beginning of the 20th century, all were part of the American dream EXCEPT
trust in the ultimate triumph of any self-reliant individual
faith in America's progress towards prosperity
belief that the country's abundance was limitless
respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind
15
After WW1, American writers began to
abandon their art and find new ways of making a living
grow cynical about traditional authority and values
urge the country to build economic opportunities
try to tighten their connections with the past

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