Many American modernist writers

maintained a vision of America as Eden

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

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

Contemplation of nature's beauty and influence

Ernest Heminway created major characters who

behave honorably in a world without purpose

After WW1, American writers began to

grow cynical about traditional authority and values

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

traditional forms and ordinary speech

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

the New England Puritan tradition

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

respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind

Poets of Harlem Renaissance wrote American poetry that involved

ghetto speech and rhythms from Jazz and Blues

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

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