3NT, you mentioned in class that for a revolution to be considered marxist it had to be more than just class conflict; the revolution had to incorporate some sort of material basis, usually the workers against the bourgeoise. I was hoping you, or someone else, could expand on that point here.

Thanks,
Bumpkins

I was a bit lost about the connections being made early in Anderson. He is paralleling development in modern poetry with narratives of political turmoil and movement. Is the connection that the physical activities of the Chinese revolution, for example, is enacting the concepts articulated in say Eliot's Anti-Wasteland? Is it that the development of literary themes somehow unknowingly simultaneous echoed the themes of revolution occurring between nations?

A little insight would be much appreciated, if anyone understands this better...