Question

select the correct answer. which of these themes are you most likely to encounter in a modernist poem? a. the ultimate triumph of reason over doubt b. the importance of tradition in the modern world c. the difficulty of determining what is real d. the role of divine inspiration in guiding peoples lives e. the celebration of the freedom of modern life

Explanation:

Modernist literature, including poetry, emerged in the early 20th century, shaped by disillusionment from world wars, rapid industrialization, and a rejection of traditional certainties. It often explores fragmentation, subjectivity, and the instability of truth.

• Option A: Celebrating reason over doubt aligns with Enlightenment ideals, not modernism.
• Option B: Modernism often rejected traditional values, so this is unlikely.
• Option C: Modernist works frequently question objective reality and explore the difficulty of defining what is real, which matches core modernist concerns.
• Option D: Focus on divine inspiration is more common in pre-modern or traditional literature, not modernism.
• Option E: While modern life is a setting, modernist poetry rarely celebrates its freedom; it more often critiques or expresses alienation from it.

Answer:

C. the difficulty of determining what is real