Paul Valery Would Prefer Not To
Briefly

In his works, Proust marvels at modern experiences like telephone calls, capturing how new inventions create a transformative literary landscape for modernist writers.
T. S. Eliot integrates industrial capitalism into his poetry, using symbols like a gramophone record and employing technology as metaphors for human emotional states.
Contrary to his contemporaries, Valéry's poetry confronts simplicity in nature rather than modern technology, preferring timeless subjects such as the sea and everyday objects.
Through innovative styles, authors like Dos Passos mimic modern media in their narratives, while Hemingway’s writing reflects a modern ethos through his choice of tools.
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