BW16 March 2015

• Brainstorm what is meant by the human condition. Have 10 ideas in a circle map.

Objective & Purpose

• In a circle map, define the term modernism. • Gain context for our unit on modern poetry

and modern literature—All Quiet on the Western Front.

Modernism

• Not modern like new!

• It is an intellectual, historical, and cultural movement.

• End of the 19th century-middle of the 20th century.

Pablo Picasso’s “Girl Before a Mirror” (1932)

Modernism • Developed out of the

culture in Europe during the late 1800’s (Victorian era)

• Developed out of the cultural change in America: the Industrial revolution.

• Everything was new, different, and on the cutting edge.

Salvador Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory” (1931)

Modernism

• WW1: angst, lack of understanding, and revolution.

• In respect to English Literature, Ezra Pound said it best: “Make it new.”

Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water (1935)

Modernism

• In respect to poetry:– It is taking from all

the different cultures in the world and turning them into what is now termed free verse poetry.

– It is reinventing traditional forms

Jackson Pollock (1952)

Modernism

• In respect to poetry:– No rhyme– No real form– It is the weird and

the difficult

Barnett Newman’s Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow, and Blue? (1966)

Modernism

• In respect to literature:– New forms of story

telling developed…– Stream of conscious

writing– Multiple story tellers – Experimentation with

perspective…from a bug’s POV…a mentally handicapped child…

Robert Rauschenberg “Untitled” (1963)

Modernism

American Literature--Modernism (1914-1946)

Post-Modernism

• Happening right now• A breaking away entirely• No structure • The tearing down of all

forms and beliefs • No absolute truth

– No good or evil– No man or woman– No truth in language

Renee Magritte’s “The Treachery of images”

Vocabulary #1All Quiet on the Western Front

Quiz Friday

Directions: Give your own definition or synonym. Draw an image to represent the word. 1. Ostracized (11) verb. excluded from a group; made

outsiders2. Implored (15) verb. begged for earnestly3. Obliterate (20) verb. to remove from memory; to

destroy4. Disconcerted (5) adj. a feeling of discomfort5. Trifling (8) adj. unimportant or frivolous

Vocabulary #1All Quiet on the Western Front

Quiz Friday

Directions: Give your own definition or synonym. Draw an image to represent the word. 1. Ostracized (11) verb. excluded from a group; made outsiders2. Implored (15) verb. begged for earnestly3. Obliterate (20) verb. to remove from memory; to destroy4. Disconcerted (5) adj. a feeling of discomfort5. Trifling (8) adj. unimportant or frivolous6. Melancholy (20) adj. dejected; sad7. Indifferent (22) adj. marked by a lack of interest or concern for

something8. Uncanny (40) adj. seeming to have a supernatural character; mysterious9. Remonstrance (49) noun. a presentation of grievances or complaints10. Patronizingly (36) adv. condescendingly

Modern Poetry Project Literary Analysis & Author’s Technique

PTCPurpose Task Context

Homework

• Form a theme. Think of an experience that gave you insight into the human condition, and write about this; or, think of an imaginary or fictional experience that gives insight into the human condition; write about this.

• 1 page write up.