Word: holocaustic
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...modern life has destroyed wonder, thinks Professor Canby, and wonder, has always been the filip to the poetic imagination. The marvels of science have swept away the naive curiosity with which former generations gaped at nature. But a new kind of wonder has arisen--wonder at man. The recent holocaust awoke amazement at the sordidness and stupidity with which man orders his own destiny. A whole literature of disgust has sprung forth to prod man into the realization of his incapability...