1. English Literature in the Twentieth century
Throughout the Victorian and Georgian periods the language of poetry was felt to have a special decorum and to be different from everyday language. Modern poetry contains language that is closer to the idioms of everyday speech and to a more diverse range of subject matter. ... Such a rich use of language expresses a view of reality which is more fluid. The language mix reflects a sense that there is no longer a fixed language of poetry just as there is no longer one English. ...
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