Which of the following traditions was an important influence on Louis Zukofsky's poetry ?
Correct answer: C. Kabalistic Judaism
- A. American Romanticism
- B. British Neo-Classicism
- C. Kabalistic Judaism
- D. Taoism
Explanation
Zukofsky's poetry was influenced by Kabbalistic Judaism, particularly its traditions of language, mysticism and interpretation. The other choices do not represent the characteristic influence associated with him.
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