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Contemporary Literature

Contemporary Literature . 1950 – Present. How Did it Come About?. The aftermath of WW II ushered in an age of rapid developments in science and technology.

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Contemporary Literature

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  1. Contemporary Literature 1950 – Present

  2. How Did it Come About? • The aftermath of WW II ushered in an age of rapid developments in science and technology. • The postwar years offered many Americans increased opportunities for economic and cultural growth, but the individual person seems lost in the fast-paced, computerized world.

  3. Contemporary fiction • Contemporary fiction allows for multiple meanings and multiple worlds, uses nontraditional forms, and comments upon itself. • However, it embraces traditional storytellers as well as postmodern risk-takers. • It features cultural diversity, criss-crosses the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, and uses subjects, images, and themes from the past fearlessly.

  4. Contemporary Nonfiction • Contemporary nonfiction has become a field equal to fiction, though questions about terminology and accuracy still give rise to controversy. • New Journalism (or Literary Journalism) has added personal and fictional elements to nonfiction, enhancing its popularity with today’s readers.

  5. Contemporary Poetry • By the early 1950s, many writers and readers felt that modernist poetry – impersonal, allusive, difficult – was no longer appropriate. The times called for a more personal and accessible approach that challenged complacency and convention. • Landmarks in the revolt against modernist poetry included poems by Alan Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath, and Ann Sexton.

  6. Bibliography • Elements of Literature:Fifth Course p. 904-918

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