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Support Wikipedia: a non-profit project Donate Now » [Expand] Support Wikipedia: a non-profit project — Donate Now Modernist literature Modernist literature is the literary form of Modernism and especially High modernism;[1] it should not be confused with modern literature, which is the history of the modern novel and modern poetry as one. There is a separate section on modernist poetry. The general thematic concerns of Modernist literature are well-summarized by the sociologist Georg Simmel: "The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life."[3] The Modernist emphasis on a radical individualism can be seen in the many literary manifestos issued by various groups within the movement; the concerns expressed by Simmel above are echoed in Richard Huelsenbeck's "First......

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