LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MODERN POETRY AND POETICS
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Question
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Which of the following best characterizes the contrast between Gertrude Stein’s poetry and Imagist poetry?
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Stein experimented only with the sound qualities of language, whereas the Imagists focused on visual imagery.
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Stein experimented with language that skirted the edges of sense, whereas the Imagists sought precision and clarity of expression.
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Stein sought to combine classical poetic form with contemporary content, whereas the Imagists used traditional poetic subject matter but experimented with form.
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Stein sought precision and clarity in her poems, whereas the Imagists sought experimental forms that enhanced visual imagery.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following best describes the idea of the symbol among French Symbolist poets? a. A symbol is an image that conveys powerful emotional states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stein predominantly used the present progressive tense, creating a continuous presence in her work, which Grahn argues is a consequence of the previous principles, especially commonality and centeredness.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most famous poems written by Gertrude Stein is A Light in the Moon.
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