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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:novel |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:opera gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:musical_adaptation
adapted into a symphony by Leonard Bernstein. musical adaptation by Leonard Bernstein |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
a stage play
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| gptkbp:analysis |
social commentary
philosophical exploration psychological themes |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:W._H._Auden
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Poetry
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Malinowski
gptkb:Eddie gptkb:Rosalind Quant |
| gptkbp:character_voice |
first-person
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| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:The_Man
gptkb:The_Woman gptkb:The_Young_Woman The Young Man four main characters |
| gptkbp:contains |
symbolism
philosophical reflections themes of love themes of identity themes of loss themes of war references to history references to classical literature imagery of urban life references to religion conversations between characters references to psychology |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
widely acclaimed widely studied widely studied in literature courses considered a major work considered a significant work of the 20th century |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced popular culture
inspired discussions on mental health discussed in academic circles analyzed in academic settings featured in literary courses adapted into performances adapted into various art forms analyzed in psychological contexts reflected societal anxieties reflected societal anxieties of the time |
| gptkbp:discusses |
fear and uncertainty
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| gptkbp:explores |
the human condition
human condition the impact of modernity the search for meaning |
| gptkbp:features |
philosophical reflections
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| gptkbp:first_edition |
1947 edition
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| gptkbp:form |
long poem
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poetry
modernist poetry |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
contemporary poets
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Age of Anxiety
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:dance
gptkb:existentialism gptkb:theater gptkb:visual_arts gptkb:performance_art gptkb:sociology gptkb:music gptkb:philosophy gptkb:psychology gptkb:literary_criticism contemporary poetry ethics postmodern literature cultural studies aesthetics political thought modernist literature religious thought |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern literature
later poets post-war poetry |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Sigmund_Freud gptkb:T._S._Eliot |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
the human condition
post-war disillusionment |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:musical_adaptation
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
the post-war era
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| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
20th-century poetry studies
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| gptkbp:is_a_reference_for |
existential literature
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:literary_analysis
discussions of modernism |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
academic papers
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
multiple editions
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
introspection
social critique psychological depth |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a significant work in 20th-century literature
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
the context of American literature
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
gptkb:The_Waste_Land
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| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
gptkb:The_Great_Gatsby
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| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
discussions of anxiety in literature
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
W. H. Auden's oeuvre
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:popular_culture
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| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
a reflection of its time
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| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
understanding Auden's philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
literary courses
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0393300010
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 100 pages
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| gptkbp:line |
“ In the middle of the night”
“ The world is a place of anxiety.” |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:personification symbolism imagery allusion |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
dramatic monologue
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| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:The_Man
gptkb:The_Old_Man gptkb:The_Woman The Young Man |
| gptkbp:notable_examples |
modernist poetry.
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
The first part is titled ' The Prologue'.
The fourth part is titled ' The Conclusion'. The second part is titled ' The Interlude'. The third part is titled ' The Epilogue'. |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
the passage of time
isolation the concept of fate the impact of technology disillusionment the struggle for identity the nature of love the role of art search for meaning the impact of war the exploration of consciousness the critique of society the search for truth the critique of capitalism the idea of community the quest for happiness the conflict between individual and society the exploration of spirituality the fear of the unknown the exploration of dreams the analysis of culture the search for connection the struggle against despair the exploration of memory the experience of war the confrontation with reality the analysis of relationships the challenge of existence the depiction of hope the examination of faith the investigation of self-awareness the portrayal of loneliness the reflection on mortality the representation of despair |
| gptkbp:often_includes |
anthologies of modern poetry
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| gptkbp:published |
1947
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
1947 |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Collected_Poems_of_W._H._Auden
gptkb:The_Sea_and_the_Mirror The Orators The Dyer's Hand |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_York_City
post-World War II America post-war America |
| gptkbp:structure |
four parts
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| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
dramatic monologue |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:existentialism
search for meaning |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:identity anxiety isolation |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
several languages
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| gptkbp:uses |
symbolism
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bernstein
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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