27:46
Great Authors of the British Isles: 20th Century Poets and Playwrights
The dawn of the 20th century in Britain saw Victorian certainty replaced by dizzying change. In response a new artistic movement arose: Modernism. It challenged all the old values. Authors covered in this title include:
*1907 - Rudyard Kipling Wins ...
28:01
Great Poets of The World - Episode 7: English-language Poets: 1923 - Present
About this title: In the 1930's, the English poets, Auden and Spender explored political and social themes, most noteably in their poetic tributes to those who died in the second World War. In 1950's America, Gwendolyn Brooks saw beauty in the lives...