Literary Terms, Devices and Movements Marathon by Dakshita Singh - study questions and literary movement explanations

Sep 19, 2026

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A set of English literature study questions and concise reference notes focused on literary movements and key terms. It includes multiple-choice prompts on existentialist ideas such as “existence precedes essence,” the origins of the term “Satanic School,” and authors associated with the Angry Young Men movement. The notes clarify who coined “Satanic School,” its definition, why it was used, and Southey’s criticism, supporting exam-style revision and quick recall.

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Literary movements and term origins

Existentialism: “existence precedes essence”

“Satanic School” term origin and meaning

Angry Young Men: Lucky Jim (1954)

Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM | | | Dakshita | | --- | --- | --- | DAKSHITA Ma'am 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. LITERARRY MOVEMENTS AND SCHOOL OF POETS Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. Who coined the existentialist idea that “existence precedes essence,” emphasizing that humans create meaning through their choices? (A) Søren Kierkegaard (B) Jean-Paul Sartre (C) Albert Camus (D) Friedrich Nietzsche Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. Who coined the existentialist idea that “existence precedes essence,” emphasizing that humans create meaning through their choices? (A) Søren Kierkegaard (B) Jean-Paul Sartre (C) Albert Camus (D) Friedrich Nietzsche Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. The term “Satanic School” was coined by: (A) William Wordsworth in Lyrical Ballads (1800) (B) Samuel Taylor Coleridge in Biographia Literaria (1817) (C) Robert Southey in the introduction to A Vision of Judgment (1821) (D) Lord Byron in Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage (1812) Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. The term “Satanic School” was coined by: (A) William Wordsworth in Lyrical Ballads (1800) (B) Samuel Taylor Coleridge in Biographia Literaria (1817) (C) Robert Southey in the introduction to A Vision of Judgment (1821) (D) Lord Byron in Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage (1812) Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. Satanic School • Term Origin: Coined by Southey in the introduction to A Vision of Judgment (1821) . • Definition: Label applied to a group of contemporary Romantic poets—mainly Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley. • Reason: Southey criticized their works as being marked by pride, audacious impiety, and rebellious or “satanic” spirit. • Southey’s View: He saw their poetry as morally dangerous and opposed to religious and social values. Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM Use Code “Dakshita @NET Prep with Dakshita Ma'am " for DISCOUNT. Which novelist of the Angry Young Men movement wrote Lucky Jim (1954)? (A) John Wain (B) Kingsley Amis (C) John Braine (D) Alan Sillitoe Connect with me on @ @ NET Prep with DAKSHITA Ma'am, 5:00 PM

FAQs

Who is credited with the existentialist idea “existence precedes essence”?

The question presents options including Søren Kierkegaard and Jean-Paul Sartre, asking which one coined the idea and linked human meaning to choices.

What does the term “Satanic School” refer to, and who coined it?

The notes state that Southey coined “Satanic School” in the introduction to A Vision of Judgment (1821). It labels contemporary Romantic poets, mainly Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Why did Southey criticize the Romantic poets connected to “Satanic School”?

The notes say Southey viewed their works as morally dangerous, marked by pride and audacious impiety, and opposed to religious and social values.

Sep 19, 2026

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