Prose:

• In the pre-war period, optimism and nationalism were prevalent.
• Writers in the post-war period sought to realistically depict the horrors of war.
• What themes became more prominent in post-war literature?

  Loss, grief, futility of war
• Why is it important to include at least one text written post-2000 in the study?

  To provide a contemporary perspective
• What themes should post-war texts address to reflect historical accuracy?

  Loss, grief, futility of war
• Before World War I, optimism and nationalism were prevalent.
• Post-war writers sought to romantically depict the war experience.

  False
• Post-war prose often contrasted with pre-war literature by addressing the futility of war.

  True
• Pre-war writers focused on realistically depicting the horrors of war.

  False
• Pre-war poetry often grappled with the trauma and devastation of war.

  False
• Analyzing post-war poetry helps to understand how the war impacted the literary landscape.

  True
• Post-war poets sought to romanticize the war experience.

  False
• Post-war writers sought to realistically depict the horrors of war.

  True
• Including a text written post-2000 provides a contemporary perspective on the war.


  True
• Arrange the following literary themes in order from the pre-war to the post-war period:

  1️⃣ Optimism and nationalism

  2️⃣ Disillusionment and cynicism

  3️⃣ Patriotism and heroism

  4️⃣ Loss, grief, and futility of war
• What is the key theme of the futility of war in post-war literature?

  Pointless sacrifice
• What poetic device might a poet use to convey the devastation of war?

  Vivid imagery
• What themes are commonly explored in post-World War I dramas?

  Futility, loss, grief
• What was a key focus of pre-war playwrights regarding the war experience?

  Romanticization
• Order the shift in literary themes from pre-war to post-war literature:

  1️⃣ Optimism and nationalism

  2️⃣ Celebration of war's glory

  3️⃣ Focus on patriotism and heroism

  4️⃣ Disillusionment and cynicism

  5️⃣ Exploration of trauma and futility
• Pre-war literature often celebrated the glory of war.

  True
• What led to the shift in literary themes after World War I?

  Devastating realities of war
• What themes became more prominent in post-war literature?

  Loss, grief, futility of war
• What is likely to be explored in a post-war prose text?

  Futility of war
• What themes are likely to be explored in post-war poetry?

  Futility, loss, grief
• Post-war poets sought to realistically depict the horrors of war.

  True
• Pre-war dramas often celebrated patriotism and heroism.


  True
• What themes became prominent in post-war dramas as playwrights grappled with the realities of World War I?

  Futility, loss, and grief
• Post-war dramas often glorified war as pre-war dramas did.

  False
• Literature in the pre-war period often celebrated the glory of war.


  True
• At least one text chosen for study must be written post-2000.

  True
• Pre-war literature often celebrated the trauma and devastation of war.

  False
• What historical event influenced the shift in literary themes and techniques during the post-war period?

  World War I
• When analyzing post-war poetry, it is important to consider how the themes reflect the historical context of World War I.
• What poetic device might a post-war poet use to convey the trauma of war?

  Vivid imagery
• What literary form often celebrated the glory of war in the pre-war period?

  Poetry
• What historical event had a profound impact on literary themes and perspectives in the post-war period?

  World War I
• What led to the profound disillusionment in the post-war period among writers?

  The devastating realities of war
• The literary themes of the post-war period include disillusionment, cynicism, loss, grief, and the futility of war
• What did pre-war literature often celebrate about war?

  Glory of war