American Literature has constantly changed throughout time as the American culture has changed. Style and content has been the largest factors used to differentiate between multiple authors in many different time periods. Authors use different styles and contents to teach readers messages that they believe are meaningful. When all the differences are put aside, readers can see one common theme in all of American Literature. An author’s main purpose is to show who they truly are or what they believe in through any form of writing. Having some sort of uniqueness is important in the melting pot of America. Not only authors, but artist, musicians, and even ordinary people refuse to fade into the crowd and be looked at as common or boring. It is
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Manifestoes were the most popular form of modernism. According to Baym, “The modernist manifesto is a public declariation of artistic convictions, relatively brief, often highly stylized or epigrammatic in the mode of other forms of modernist writing, and almost always an aggressive self-conscious declaration of artistic independence”(Modernist 1978). Manifestoes allow readers to learn an author’s unique way of thinking. Mina Loy does an outstanding job at explaining her ideas and motives in a creative way in “Feminist Manifesto”. Loy had a strong position on social changes for women. She believed "The first illusion it is to your interest to demolish is the division of women into two classes the mistress, & the mother ..." (Loy 1982). Like the previous statement, she stated many of her objectives clearly, but used an interesting writing style to point out the most important aspects. Loy 's use of bold lettering and large print makes her voice seem strong and powerful. The most important words in her manifesto are larger than the text and underlined. For example "And if you honestly desire to find your level without prejudice-- be Brave & deny at the outset -- that pathetic clap-trap war cry Woman is the equal of man -- for She is NOT!" (Loy 1981). The main point she wants every reader to grasp from this sentence is women must be brave to understand they are not the equal to men because there are many differences between men and women. Many other people believe men and women should be equal in every way. Mina Loy’s different style of writing and rare perspective on feminism helps her stand
Manifestoes were the most popular form of modernism. According to Baym, “The modernist manifesto is a public declariation of artistic convictions, relatively brief, often highly stylized or epigrammatic in the mode of other forms of modernist writing, and almost always an aggressive self-conscious declaration of artistic independence”(Modernist 1978). Manifestoes allow readers to learn an author’s unique way of thinking. Mina Loy does an outstanding job at explaining her ideas and motives in a creative way in “Feminist Manifesto”. Loy had a strong position on social changes for women. She believed "The first illusion it is to your interest to demolish is the division of women into two classes the mistress, & the mother ..." (Loy 1982). Like the previous statement, she stated many of her objectives clearly, but used an interesting writing style to point out the most important aspects. Loy 's use of bold lettering and large print makes her voice seem strong and powerful. The most important words in her manifesto are larger than the text and underlined. For example "And if you honestly desire to find your level without prejudice-- be Brave & deny at the outset -- that pathetic clap-trap war cry Woman is the equal of man -- for She is NOT!" (Loy 1981). The main point she wants every reader to grasp from this sentence is women must be brave to understand they are not the equal to men because there are many differences between men and women. Many other people believe men and women should be equal in every way. Mina Loy’s different style of writing and rare perspective on feminism helps her stand