ContemporaryPeriod

Having characteristics of the present. Korean War Cold War Civil Rights Movement Vast Advancements in Technology Advances in Communication Anne Sexton //(1928-1974)// - "The Dead Heart", "Wanting to Die", "Killing the Love", etc. Allen Ginsberg //(1926-1997)// - "America", "Howl", "Please Master" Saul Williams //(1972-present)// - ",said the shotgun to the head","She", "The Dead Emcee Scrolls" Victor Cruz //(1949-present)// - "The Mountain in the Sea", "Red Beans", etc Maya Angelou //(1928-present)// - "Still I Rise", "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", "Passing Time" Todd Colby //(?-present)// - "Lemon Brown" Multicultural themes Conflict/war themes Anti-war themes Regional themes Religious themes Reaction themes (inspired by current events) Metaphorical Satire Regional language Comedy Tragedy Inspirational Change drives and catalyzes contemporary literature. Present day events and changes continuously effect contemporary literature. As life goes on new inspirations and ideals are founded and take the place of past ideals.
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