Global Modernists on Modernism

Alys Moody is an Assistant Professor in Literature at Bard College. Stephen J. Ross is an Assistant Professor of English at Concordia University.

• Table of ContentsAlternate Table of ContentsAcknowledgements and SourcesGlobal Modernism: An Introduction and Ten ThesesAlys Moody and Stephen J. Ross1. Modernism in Latin America edited by Camilla Sutherlandi.New Poetry (1926, France/Peru)César VallejoTranslated by Joseph W. Mulliganii.Platforms for Living (1927, Peru)Magda PortalTranslated by Melvin S. Arrington, Jr.iii.Cannibalist Manifesto (1928, Brazil)Oswald de AndradeTranslated by Leslie Barryiv.From Revolution and Renascence (1929, Mexico/USA)Anita Brennerv.Will to Construct (1930, France/Uruguay)Joaquín Torres-GarcíaTranslated by Stephen J. Ross and John Steenvi.Prologue to Sóngoro Cosongo (1931, Cuba)Nicolás Guillén.Translated by Stephen J. Ross and John Steenvii.From Woman and Her Expression (1936, Argentina)Victoria OcampoTranslated by Patricia Owen Steinerviii.How I Write (1938, Chile)Gabriela MistralTranslated by Stephen Tapscottix.Protest Against Folklore (1943, Costa Rica)Yolanda OreamunoTranslated by Janet N. Gold2. Modernism in the Caribbeanedited by Stephen J. Ross and Alys Moodyi.Revue Indigène: Program (1927, Haiti)Normil SylvainTranslated by Alys Moodyii.Légitime Défense: Declaration (1932, France/Martinique)Étienne Léro et al.Translated by Michael Richardson and Krzysztof Fijalkowskiiii.The Time Has Come (1933, Trinidad)Hugh Stollmeyeriv.Racial Consciousness and Social Revolution (1935, France/Martinique)Aimé CésaireTranslated by Alys Moodyv.Tropiques: Presentation (1941, Martinique)Aimé CésaireTranslated by Alys Moodyvi.Poverty of a Poetry (1942, Martinique)Suzanne CésaireTranslated by Alys Moodyvii.Bim: An Introduction (1955, Barbados)George Lammingviii.Jazz and the West Indian Novel, I (1967, Barbados/Jamaica/UK)L. Edward (Kamau) iBrathwaiteix.The Artist in the Caribbean (1970, Guyana/UK)Aubrey Williams3. Modernism in Sub-Saharan Africaedited by Alys Moodyi.In Search of the Lost! (1932, Madagascar)Jean-Joseph RabeariveloTranslated by Matthew Wintertonii.The Lost is Found (1934, Madagascar)Jean-Joseph RabeariveloTranslated by Matthew Wintertoniii.Negritude and the Concept of Universal Civilisation (1963, Senegal)Léopold Sédar SenghorUncredited translation from Présence Africaine, English editioniv.Copying Puts God to Sleep (1963, Kenya)Elimo Njauv.On the Threshold, VIII (1965, South Africa)André BrinkTranslated by Klara du Plessisvi.The African View of Art and Some Problems of the African Artist (1966, Nigeria)Ben Enwonwuvii.Prodigals, Come Home! (1973, Nigeria)Chinweizuviii.Manifesto of the Zairean Avant-Garde (1973, Zaire)Les avant-gardistes zairoisTranslated by Sarah Van Beurden4. Modernism in the Arab Worldedited by Stephen J. Ross and Alys Moodyi.On Degenerate Art (1939, Egypt)Kamel TelmisanyTranslated by Mandy McClureii.Introduction to Splinters and Ash (1949, Iraq)Nazik al-Mala?ikah Translated by Emily Drumstaiii.Prologue to Souffles (1966, Morocco)Abdellatif LâabiTranslated by Teresa Villa-Ignacioiv.Art in the Time of the Palestinian Revolution (1971, Palestine/Lebanon)Kamal BoullataTranslated by Katherine Hallsv.From Poetics and Modernity (1984, Syria/France)AdonisTranslated by Catherine Cobham5. Modernism in Turkeyedited by Kaitlin Staudti.Some Thoughts about Poetry (1921, Turkey)Ahmet HasimTranslated by Kaitlin Staudtii.Garip Manifesto (1941, Turkey)Melih Cevdet Anday, Oktay Rifat, and Orhan VeliTranslated by Sidney Wade and Efe Muradiii.The Change of Civilization and Inner Man (1951, Turkey)Ahmet Hamdi TanpinarTranslated by Kaitlin Staudt6. Persian Modernismedited by Bahareh Azadi.Preface to The Myth (1922, Iran)Nima YushijTranslated by Bahareh Azadii.The Poetry that is Life (1958, Iran)Ahmad ShamluTranslated by Samad Alaviiii.Hasan Honarmandi’s Interview with Forough Farrokhzad (1967, Iran)Hasan Honarmandi and Forough FarrokhzadTranslated by Bahareh Azad7. Modernism in the Caucasusedited by Harsha Rami.Niko Pirosmanahvili (1926, Georgia)Kirill ZdanevichTranslated by Harsha Ramii.Niko Pirosmani (1926, Georgia)Grigol RobakidzeTranslated by Harsha Ram8. Modernism in South Asiaedited by Rudrani Gangopadhyayi.From Japan: A Lecture (1916, British India)Rabindranath Tagoreii.Manifesto of the Indian Progressive Writers Association (1936, British India/UK)Mulk Raj Anandiii.Introduction to A Stranger in Iran (1957, Pakistan/US)N. M. RashedTranslated by A. Sean Pueiv.The Portrait of the Artist as a Notun Samalochak (1968, India/US)Malay Roy ChoudhuryTranslated by the authorv.The Hungryalist Manifest on Poetry (1968, India/US)Malay Roy ChoudhuryTranslated by the authorvi.Introduction to the New Story (1969, India)KamleshwarTranslated by Arshdeep Singh Brar and Rudrani Gangopadhyayvii.From The True Story of Satyakatha (1969, India)Raja DhaleTranslated by Sadhana Bhagwatviii.Modern Literature (ca. 1986–7, India)Ka. Naa. SubramanyamTranslated by Darun Subramaniam9. Chinese Modernismedited by Stephen J. Rossi.Some Thoughts on our New Literature (1929, Republic of China)Lu XunTranslated by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yangii.Dai Wangshu’s Poetic Theory (1932, Republic of China)Dai WangshuTranslated by Kirk A. Dentoniii.Dream of Genius (1940, Republic of China)Eileen ChangTranslated by Karen Kingsburyiv.Explicating the Tenets of the Modernist School (1956, Taiwan)Ji XianTranslated by Paul Manfrediv.The New Poetry—A Turning Point? (A Misty Manifesto) (1980, People’s Republic of China)Hong HuangTranslated and adapted by Zhu Zhiyu with John Minfordvi.Without Isms (1993, People’s Republic of China/France)Gao XingjianTranslated by Mabel Leevii.A Particular Sort of Story (2003, People’s Republic of China)Can XueTranslated by Karen Gernant and Chen Zeping10. Modernism in Japanedited by Alys Moodyi.My Futurism in Action (1921, Japan)Hirato RenkichiTranslated by Sho Sugitaii.Red and Black Manifesto (1923, Japan)Translated by Tom Baudinetteiii.An Artistic Inquiry into the Barrack Towns (1924, Japan)Hagiwara KyojiroTranslated by Sho Sugitaiv.Novels without a “Story-Like” Story (1927, Japan)Akutagawa RyunosukeTranslated by Sho Sugitav.On Wall Stories and “Short” Short Stories: A New Approach to Proletarian Literature (1931, Japan)Kobayashi TakijiTranslated by Ann Sherifvi.When Passing Between Trees (1930s, Japan)Chika SagawaTranslated by Sawako Nakayasuvii.Literature of the Lost Home (1933, Japan)Kobayashi HideoTranslated by Paul Anderer11. Modernism in Koreaedited by Keeran Murphyi.Misconstrued “Dada”: for Kim Kijin (1924, Korea)Ko DadaTranslated by Nagi Yoshikawa, with Sho Sugitaii.Soliloquies of “Pierrot”—Fragmentary Notions on “Poésie” (1931, Korea)Kim KirinTranslated by Walter K. Lewiii.The Expansion and Deepening of Realism: On Scenes By a Stream and “Wings,” I and II (1936, Korea)Ch’oe ChaesoTranslated by Christopher P. Hanscom12. Modernism in Vietnamedited by Phuong Ngoc Nguyeni.Manifesto of the Self-Reliant Literary Group (1934, Vietnam)Translated by Chi Phamphuong13. Malay Modernismedited by Muhamed Nasir Mohamad Shahi.Our Art (1950, Malaysia)Mohd SalehuddinTranslated by Muhamed Nasri Mohamad Shahii.Which Art is For Us? (1954, Malaysia)AnonymousTranslated by Muhamed Nasri Mohamad Shah14. Modernism in the South Pacificedited by Alys Moody and Shaynah Jacksoni.Why I Became a Convert to Modern Art (1923, Australia)Margaret Prestonii.Some Aspects of N.Z. Art and Letters (1934, New Zealand)A. R. D. Fairburniii.Ern Malley, Poet of Debunk: full story from the two authors (1944, Australia)James McAuley and Harold Stewartiv.From Modern Trends in Maori Art Forms (1968, New Zealand)Katerina Te Heikoko Matairav.Towards a New Oceania (1976, Samoa/Fiji)Albert Wendt15. Modernism of the Jewish Ashkenazi Diasporaedited by Ariel Resnikoffi.Introspectivism (1919, USA)Jacob Glatshteyn, Aaron Glantz-Leyeles, and Nachum Baruch MinkovTranslated by Anita Norichii.Procession, IV: “Every New Poet: A Proem” (1932, USA)Mikhl LikhtTranslated by Ariel Resnikoff and Stephen J. Rossiii.From Mannequins (1934, Poland)Dvoyre FogelTranslated by Ariel Resnikoffiv.From Whom Did I Take Permission (1960, Israel)Avot YeshurunTranslated by Ariel Resnikoff