Forms in Transition

Experiments in Modern and Contemporary Literature

This anthology examines how literary and cultural forms have evolved in response to the upheavals of the modern and contemporary eras. From the disillusionment of the Lost Generation and the political non-conformism of T.S. Eliot to experimental narrative strategies in global literature, speculative explorations of time, and the poetic dimensions of song lyrics, the essays trace the inventive ways authors and artists have reshaped form to respond to shifting historical, social, and aesthetic contexts.

Collectively, the essays reveal a persistent tension between tradition and experimentation, demonstrating how writers and creators challenge established norms to probe human experience, consciousness, and morality. Bringing together literary criticism, comparative analysis, ecocriticism, philosophy, and musicology, Forms in Transition offers a panoramic view of experimentation and adaptation in the literary arts. It is both a chronicle of innovation and a lens through which to consider the evolving possibilities of narrative, genre, and poetic form, inviting readers to explore the multifaceted ways in which creative expression reflects and shapes the modern and contemporary imagination.

Coming March 2026