Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_H._Auden
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
various interpretations
|
| gptkbp:analysis |
explores themes of alienation
explores individuality |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:W._H._Auden
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| gptkbp:context |
post-World War II society
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflection of modern life
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| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:poet
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| gptkbp:genre |
satirical poetry
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Unknown Citizen
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| gptkbp:impact |
cultural critique
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| gptkbp:influence |
contemporary poetry
modernist poetry political poetry social criticism literature |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
social commentary
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
the average man
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
dehumanization in society
|
| gptkbp:language |
formal
|
| gptkbp:length |
short poem
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
irony
|
| gptkbp:message |
critique of bureaucracy
|
| gptkbp:motif |
anonymity
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ He was found by the Bureau of Statistics”
“ The Unknown Citizen” |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
1939 |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Shield_of_Achilles
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| gptkbp:setting |
modern society
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
stanzas
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| gptkbp:sound |
satirical
|
| gptkbp:stations |
widely studied
|
| gptkbp:style |
objective
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the unknown citizen
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:TV_series
conformity |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:organization human experience social conformity identity crisis loss of individuality the nature of existence the role of the individual bureaucratic indifference the search for meaning the quest for identity individual vs society the critique of capitalism the critique of authority the absurdity of life role of government the critique of modernity the critique of social norms the impact of society on the individual the critique of conformity the critique of consumerism the critique of bureaucracy the critique of societal expectations the critique of tradition the struggle for individuality the conflict between the individual and society the critique of power structures the critique of social justice the critique of the status quo modern alienation the critique of the establishment the individual in society |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
societal expectations
|
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
third-person
|