I'll Take My Stand by Twelve Southerners
- 1. "I'll Take My Stand: The South and the Agrarian Tradition" is a seminal collection of essays published in 1930, authored by a group of twelve Southern intellectuals, known as the Twelve Southerners, which includes notable figures such as Robert Penn Warren and John Crowe Ransom. This work articulates a compelling defense of the agrarian lifestyle, contrasting it sharply with the industrialization and urbanization that were sweeping across America at the time. The essays argue for the value of a rural, agrarian economy as a way of life that fosters community, tradition, and a deep connection to the land, viewing industrial capitalism as a force that alienates individuals from nature and their own humanity. Each contributor brings a unique perspective on Southern culture, identity, and the moral implications of modernity, emphasizing the importance of localism and a sense of place in an increasingly homogenized world. "I'll Take My Stand" not only critiques contemporary society but also serves as a manifesto for a return to agrarian values, making it a cornerstone of Southern literary and philosophical scholarship that continues to resonate with discussions about sustainability and cultural identity today.
What year was 'I'll Take My Stand' first published?
A) 1925
B) 1930
C) 1941
D) 1955
- 2. What is the subtitle of 'I'll Take My Stand'?
A) The Philosophy of the Old South
B) Essays on Southern Identity
C) A Defense of Southern Culture
D) The South and the Agrarian Tradition
- 3. What philosophical and economic system were the Twelve Southerners primarily critiquing?
A) Industrialism
B) Socialism
C) Feudalism
D) Mercantilism
- 4. The authors are most commonly referred to as the:
A) Fugitive Poets
B) Lost Generation
C) Southern Agrarians
D) Harlem Renaissance
- 5. Which university were many of the contributors associated with?
A) Duke University
B) University of Mississippi
C) Vanderbilt University
D) University of Virginia
- 6. What was the name of the literary group from which many of the Agrarians emerged?
A) The Symbolists
B) The Fugitives
C) The Naturalists
D) The Imagists
- 7. The authors argued that the good life was best achieved through:
A) Global economic trade
B) Technological innovation and efficiency
C) Political revolution
D) A connection to the land and tradition
- 8. Which poet, though not one of the twelve, was a major influence on the group?
A) Wallace Stevens
B) Walt Whitman
C) T.S. Eliot
D) Ezra Pound
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