Which of the following statements best characterizes the difference between World War II poetry and Futurist poetry ?
Correct answer: A. The Futurists apotheosized technology, whereas World War II poets often focused on technology's destructive powers.
- A. The Futurists apotheosized technology, whereas World War II poets often focused on technology's destructive powers.
- B. The Futurists praised speed, whereas World War II poets often evoked images of nature to describe the human condition.
- C. The Futurists privileged the part over the whole, whereas World War II poets did not deal with the problem of modernity and alienation.
- D. The Futurists focused on advancements in technology and industry, whereas World War II poets ignored advancements in technology, especially in modern warfare.
Explanation
Futurism celebrated machines, speed, technology, and industrial power, while much World War II poetry showed how modern technology could produce mass destruction. The contrast is therefore between technological enthusiasm and technological horror.
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