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Modernism ยท Poetry

Observations

by Marianne Moore. A major work by Marianne Moore exploring observation, ethics, precision; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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Date
1924
Origin
United States
Era
Modernism
Genre
Poetry
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

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A major work by Marianne Moore exploring observation, ethics, precision; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.

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