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van wyck brooks

 

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Noun van wyck brooks has 1 sense
  1. Brooks, Van Wyck Brooks - United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
    --1 is a kind of literary critic

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Van Wyck Brooks

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Van Wyck Brooks is the name of an influential American literary critic and historian. He is best known for his works focusing on American literature and culture. Brooks was an advocate for a regional approach to studying American literature and believed in the importance of understanding the local and regional influences on literary works.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun: Van Wyck Brooks was considered one of the foremost authorities on American literature.

As a verb: If you want to truly understand American literature, you should van wyck brooks it by exploring the various regional influences.

As an adjective: Her writing style had a distinct van wyck brooks flair, reflecting the local flavor and cultural nuances of her region.

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