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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.

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

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

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

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