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• 20th century poetry is a broad and varied field. In the early...  more20th century poetry is a broad and varied field. In the early part of the century, poets experimented with different forms of poetic expression, such as imagism, modernism, and the use of meter and rhyme. Later in the century, poetry became more diverse, including works by poets of color, women, and a range of cultural backgrounds. In general, 20th century poetry is characterized by a focus on the individual, a heightened awareness of the human condition, and a rejection of traditional forms and conventions. Imagism, a movement led by Ezra Pound, sought to revitalize poetry by stripping it of sentiment and focusing instead on precise and concrete language. The modernist movement, led by T.S. Eliot, sought to capture the chaos of the modern world in its poetry, often through the use of fragmented lines and symbolism. Meanwhile, poets such as Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, and Wallace Stevens explored the human condition through the lens of their own personal experiences, often drawing on themes of...    less
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