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Modern Poetry

Famous Modern Poets T.S. Eliote.e. cummings Ezra PoundWallace Stevens Marianne Moore Edgar Lee Masters

Characteristics of Modern Poetry  Stylistic Experimentation  Stream of Consciousness  Syntax  The theme of alienation: characters feel disconnected from people and/or society/the world

Stream of Consciousness stream of consciousness is a narrative mode that seeks to portray an individual's point of view by giving the written equivalent of the character's thought processes, either in a loose interior monologue, or in connection to his or her actions. stream of consciousness is a narrative mode that seeks to portray an individual's point of view by giving the written equivalent of the character's thought processes, either in a loose interior monologue, or in connection to his or her actions. T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is an example of the use of stream of consciousness. T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is an example of the use of stream of consciousness.

Syntax the way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses) b : the part of grammar dealing with this. the way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses) b : the part of grammar dealing with this. e.e. cummings experimented heavily with syntax. One example of this is his poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town.” e.e. cummings experimented heavily with syntax. One example of this is his poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town.” “anyone lived in a pretty how town (with up so floating many bells down) spring summer autumn winter he sang his didn't he danced his did”

Semantics The study or science of word meaning in different contexts The study or science of word meaning in different contexts

Symbolism The use of objects, people, places and actions that have meanings in and of themselves and that also stand for some abstract idea The use of objects, people, places and actions that have meanings in and of themselves and that also stand for some abstract idea Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” is loaded with symbolism. Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” is loaded with symbolism.