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Ted Hughes

An English poet, children’s author, and literary critic whose earthly, sometimes violent poetry revolutionized English verse

Extended Metaphor

metaphor developed beyond a single sentence or paragraph

Samuel Beckett

was born in Ireland but lived most of his life in Paris

Waiting for Godot

What play popularized the philosophy of existentialism?

Existentialism

What philosophy became popular because of Waiting for Godot?

Stevie Smith

Success of her novels led to the successful publication of her poetry

Dramatic Irony

contrasting what a character says and what a reader or audience knows to be true

Black Humor

a form of shock humor derived from treating grotesque, serious, or morbid situations comically

Tragicomedy

the overall tone of the play is gloomy with occasional comedy