Slide 2: Introduction
- The changing social and cultural aspects influence the development of themes. - Literary works suit the culture of time and place where they were written. - The short story “Editha” by William Dean Howells "Editha" explores the theme of love in a war context by disapproving war and calling for peace and love. - Amy Lowell "patterns" poem argues against societal rule and expectations urging people to be more “human”. - Claude McKay devotes his poem "America" to the country that has shown him love. - In the poems, “The bird understander” and “To ...
