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Articles related to "Modernist"
War Hawks and Doves: A "Muster" for American Women Writers A literary salute ("muster") to women writers from the late 1800's to the late 1930's who wrote stories which contained incredible historical context related to wars and depressions and women's struggles. modernist era • wars and depressions • american women writers of the modernist era • literary "muster"
Modern Thinking – Part II - Modernism The second in a series of digressions from preservation. This article is a study of Modernism, its philosophy and execution. modernism
A New, Bigger Room of Our Own Two award-winning zines on the Net, Perihelion and Conspire, devote their February issue to women writers. poetry • women's poetry • kayday • literature • zines
A Sicilian Snake D. H. Lawrence penned the poem "Snake" as a reflection of an encounter with a snake at a drinking trough. The poem is charged with his thoughts and actions in response. lawrence • lawrence's snake • sicily • snake • birds beasts and flowers
DeLillo Novels: Crowds and Terror Read Paperbacks Cosmopolis or White Noise, Listen to Audiobook Mao II, and Try Underworld on a Long Flight or Vacation to Discover a Great American Novelist delillo • cosmopolis • underworld • white noise • mao ii
Harpur’s ‘The Battle of Life’ Charles Harpur is considered Australia's first significant poet. Largely neglected, he wrote the first sonnet sequence ever published in Australia in the 19th century. charles harpur • australia • battle of life • battlefield metaphor • victory
The agnostic fallacy Agnosticism pretends to be a reasonable alternative, but it is a fallacious position. agnostic • agnosticism • knowledge • post-modernist-post-modernism • atheism
Jane Austen versus Virginia Woolf A contrasting and comparitve discussion on the different social issues, and personal issues of two women authors, one from the late 18th century, and the other from the early 20th century. Also, a discussion on both these women's writing styles. A contrasting and comparitve discussion on the different social issues, and personal issues of two women authors, one from the late 18th century, and the other from the early 20th century. Also, a discussion on both these women's writing styles. jane austen • regency period • late neo-classic period • early romantic period • late victorian period
Designs by George Nelson Dilbert may not thank George Nelson for the office cubicle, but collectors of Mid-Century Modern love his other designs. george nelson • george nelson for herman miller • george nelson for howard miller • coconut chair • george nelson clock
Discriminating Black from White in Conrad's Heart of Darkness A discussion of Joseph Conrad's novel <i>Heart of Darkness</i>. joseph conrad • modernist • heart of darkness • congo • katherine mansfield
W. B. Yeats' 'Rough Beast' Yeats' "The Second Coming" does not depict the universe as only or totally chaotic, yet it does complain that things seem to be heading in that direction. w.b. yeats • second coming • modernist • postmodernist • sphinx
The Ern Malley Caper The Ern Malley affair may be the most important literary hoax of the 20th century. It grew out of a hatred of and the desire to debunk the avant-garde style of modernism. ern malley • james mcauley • harold stewart • ethel • angry penguins
Looking Across the Pages YAL is one of the most misunderstood literary genres, but a closer look reveals the obvious: YAL shares characteristics of the modernist period of American literature. yal • young adult literature • ernest hemingway • william faulkner • jeanne marie grunwell
Putting Together The Pieces (Part One of Two) The Struggle for Identity of American Modernist Poet H.D., As Manifested In Her Novel, HERmione, And In Her Early Modernist Poetry poetry • modernism • ezra pound • hermione
Victorian Themes in Tennessee Williams' Plays (Part Two of Two) Along with Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams is commonly held to be one of the greatest American playwrights of the MODERN age. In many respects, however, I believe that his work subscribes to a Victorian, pre-Modernist tradition, which I have attempted to evoke here. tennessee williams • victorianism • modernism • theatre • themes
The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, America's oldest savings bank, built America's first "modernist" skyscraper. Now the Lowes corporation has rehabilitated it. psfs • philadelphia savings fund society • lowes • historic preservation
American Artist Marsden Hartley One of America's first modernists, Hartley's diverse paintings reflect his distinct individuality. marsden hartley • alfred stieglitz • georgia o'keeffe • paul strand • arthur dove
Traditional Spanish Rice Recipes Paella is the best known Spanish dish internationally, but to sample the real thing you should head for the Region of Valencia, where it originates. paella • traditional spanish rice dishes • paella trail • valencian paella recipe • valencia
Traditions they are a'changing While some folk musicians are fiercely traditional, others prefer to take liberties. Bless 'em all. folk • music • traditional • modern • musicians
Traditions they are a'changing While some folk musicians are fiercely traditional, others prefer to take liberties. Bless 'em all. folk • music • traditional • modern • musicians
Green Gardens
Many people think of green gardens as being a bit unusual, but they are really very traditional. gardens • gardening • history • egyptian gardens • persian gardens
Guillaume Apollinaire Biography Brief biography of French writer and poet Guillaume Apollinaire, influential to the surrealist movement. guillaume apollinaire • apollinaire biography • works of guillaume apollinaire • apollinaire and surrealism • apollinaire and cubism
Saintly Visions or Blind Faith (Part One of Three) A look at 20th-Century Romanticism in Three American Classics: F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," and J.D. Salinger's "Seymour: An Introduction." literature • f. scott fitzgerald • jack kerouac • j.d. salinger • romanticism
Hairy Ape Part 1 Environment and Heredity in O'Neill's THE HAIRY APE o'neill • eugene • hairy ape • theatre • blackstock
New British Poetry 30: Secure and Portable Reviews Redell Olsen's latest collection SECURE PORTABLE SPACE (2004). poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
Prufrock’s Love Song T. S. Eliot is really a very funny poet. His works are taken way too seriously. A reader needs to think irony, satire, and enjoy a few belly laughs when reading Eliot. prufrock’s love song • a funny poem • t. s. eliot • old possum’s book of practical cats • andrew lloyd webber
Rachmaninoff CD Review Displaying both technical virtuosity and expressive artistry, Rachmaninoff performs both his own original compositions and the works of fellow Russians. rachmaninoff • cd review • a window in time • pianist • russian composers
The Designs of Families in Faulkner Novels (Part One of Two) An examination of patriarchy in the Old South, as portrayed in William Faulkner's "Absalom! Absalom!" and "The Sound and the Fury." american literature • william faulkner • patriarchy
Why Poets Read Gertrude Stein Soul-mate of Picasso, Cubist word-painter, American poet Gertrude Stein is hard to read. But you can learn a lot as a developing writer from making the effort. gertrude stein • modern american poetry • avant garde writing • sound poetry • cubism
French paintings on exhibit in West Palm Beach The stunning exhibit of over 55 paintings at the Norton Museum of Art runs from Jan. 6 to March 11. french art • florida • west palm beach • norton museum of art • masterpieces
Ezra Pound - Lone Ant from the Broken Anthill The poet Ezra Pound, was a significant force in returning poetry to a more natural voice. His influence on poets in the 20th century is incalcuable. But what of the ideas? Pound was arrested for treason and spent thirteen years incarcerated in a mental institution. Billy Marshall Stoneking talks about why. ezra pound • modern poetry • sixteen words for water • billy marshall stoneking • american poetry
Marcel Breuer & the Wassily Chair Examples of architect Marcel Breuer's designs for seating are sought by museums as well as private collectors. marcel breuer • wassily chair by marcel breuer • breuer chair • modernism • bauhaus
The Sound and the Fury – Questions A set of three questions reading groups to use when discussing William Faulkner's masterpiece of high modernism and stream of consciousness. the sound and the fury • william faulkner • william faulkner the sound and the fury • compson • compsons
Aboriginal Rights Mexico Mexican guest writer Michelle Capistran challenges the Mestizo Myth, and the construct of Mexican nationality. mexican indigenous • indigenismo • mexican revolution • indigenous assimilation • cultural homogeneity
Classic Authors: James Joyce A brief biography of James Joyce. dubliners • a portrait of the artist as a young man • james joyce • ulysses • ireland
E. E. Cummings E. E. Cummings did not legally change his name to e. e. cummings as is often claimed in legend; he became rather conventional in his values despite his innovative style. e. e. cummings • innovative spiritual poet • sonnet • harvard university • ralph waldo emerson
Famous Spanish Poet - Antonio Machado Antonio Machado - 1875 - 1939 - A popular Poetry Writer in the pre-Civil War days. the life of antonio machado • biography of popular spanish poet • frederico lorca • fields of castilla • spain poets
Gary Hume: Door Paintings Some twenty years after the artist first emerged onto the re-ignited British art scene, Modern Art Oxford presents the first survey of Gary Hume's impressive oeuvre. modern art oxford • gary hume • door paintings • conceptual • visual artist
Morris Graves (1910 to present?) "Morris has an important influence on the artworld, however, how Graves' legacy will play out is the $64,000 question." -- Tony Topin, Oak Harbor artist art • artist • graphic • painter • oil
Robinson Jeffers Resurrected Robinson Jeffers is an important and still-neglected American poet. His ecological and literary vision of the land was prophetic. He died on January 20th, 1962. robinson jeffers • american poetry • poet from carmel • anti-modernism • inhumanism
Sedona Golf Resort A review of Sedona Golf Resort designed by local architect, Gary Panks sedona golf resort • gary panks golf course design • red rocks • sedona golf • golfing sedona
Sir William Walton Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.' sir william walton • william walton biography • composer william walton • william walton opera troilus and cressida • walton belshazzar's feast
Special Exhibitions at The Met: Early 2009 Exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in early 2009 deal with Old Master to Impressionist drawings, Pierre Bonnard, French sculpture, Korean art and photography. art museum exhibitions • the metropolitan museum of art • raphael to renoir • pierre bonnard • walker evans
The Coming Trends Like the Mir Space Station, human beings have endured long beyond their useful life. How much longer can it go on? The answer to that question is beyond the capabilities of our staff of noted gadabouts, but they have managed to compile a short list of what’s to come in the ensuing year new urbanism • predictions • preservation
Ulysses: A Review A review of James Joyce's modernist classic 1922 novel Ulysses modernism • james joyce • stephen dedalus • ulysses • leopold bloom
Audacity of Evolution The recent opening of Ken Ham's Creation Museum has unleashed a torrent of criticism of Christians and Creationists. But it's atheist evolutionists who deserve criticism. creation • ham • museum • evolution • darwin
Extra, Extra, Read All About It. . .
Flash!!! You think Christianity is going down the tubes, that Islam is the fastest growing religion on the planet, that the New Age is acutally making inroads into modern culture, that God is dead? Fat chance. Read this little blurb from World Net Daily. No matter where you stand on the issue, you'll be enlightened. christianity • charismatic movement • evangelicals • fundamentalists • world affairs
Extra, Extra, Read All About It. . .
Flash!!! You think Christianity is going down the tubes, that Islam is the fastest growing religion on the planet, that the New Age is acutally making inroads into modern culture, that God is dead? Fat chance. Read this little blurb from World Net Daily. No matter where you stand on the issue, you'll be enlightened. christianity • charismatic movement • evangelicals • fundamentalists • world affairs
New British Poetry: 13 Seasons, Lost and Found A review of new works by Irish veteran Desmond O'Grady, Gerry McDonnell and a new translation of poems by Apollinaire; all three interesting and contrasting works by Ulster publisher Lapwing. poetry • poet • poets • verse • writer
the Dizzy Gillespie biography The article traces out the history of one of the leading figures of jazz. To summarize Dizzy Gillespie in a mere one or two pages is not doing justice to what he has contributed to jazz and music as whole. But it would be a good starting point for those of you who are new to Jazz dizzy gillespie • roy eldridge • beebop • parker • artie shaw |
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