What poetic movement of the late 19th century in Greece was championed by Kostis Palamas to establish Demotic Greek in literature?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. New Athenian School
- Step 1: The New Athenian School (Generation of 1880), led by Palamas, rejected the archaizing Katharevousa of earlier romantics. They embraced the living demotic language (Dimotiki), drawing inspiration from Parnassianism and French Symbolism to revitalize Greek poetry. Answer: New Athenian School. Why not the others: "First Athenian School" represented the mid-century romantic poets who wrote in archaic, hyper-purist Katharevousa; "Heptanese Parnassianism" conflates the Ionian school of Solomos with late-century Athenian poetic currents; "Romantic Classicist guild" is a descriptive label not corresponding to the recognized Greek literary movement.
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