English Literature A-Level
Tradition versus modernity
What Tradition versus modernity means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tradition versus modernity
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A strict classical form, including iambic pentameter and a complex rhyme scheme, is juxtaposed with modern colloquialisms, challenging traditional aesthetic values.
Topics that use Tradition versus modernity
- Component 3: Poetry – Section A: Post-2000 Poetry – Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002–2011 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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