Which statement best distinguishes Polish Young Poland (Mloda Polska) from Positivism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Young Poland stressed symbolism and feeling; Positivism stressed social work
- Step 1: Place the periods in order: Romanticism, Positivism, Young Poland. Step 2. Young Poland (about 1890 to 1918) turned from the practical aims of Positivism to symbolism and individual feeling. Answer: Young Poland stressed symbolism and feeling. Why not the others: Positivism came first, and Young Poland was an artistic movement.
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