Literary notes about Neoteric (AI summary)
The term “neoteric” in literature conveys a sense of modernity and innovation while often carrying subtle nuances of critique or admiration. It can refer to something literally new, as seen in the description of an almost recently revived statue [1], or be employed to disparage artistic trends that lean too heavily on what is perceived as hackneyed modernity [2]. The word is also associated with the fresh spirit and formative zeal of emerging literary schools [3], and at times it denotes the precision and detailed observation reminiscent of classical work, as exemplified in references to ancient texts [4]. Moreover, it appears in a broader semantic field that groups together various terms related to the new or modern condition [5].
- Ah, here was the little neoteric statue that Nancy had tried to fix!
— from The Devourers by Annie Vivanti - Rush is a strong word: gush a weak one, much hackneyed by neoteric poetasters.
— from Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various - Certainly it held him in leash during the years of adolescent enthusiasms when he might have become a lyric poet of the neoteric school.
— from VergilA Biography by Tenney Frank - Neoteric, too, is the accurate observation and the patience with details displayed by the author of the Aeneid .
— from VergilA Biography by Tenney Frank - late, modern, neoteric, hypermodern, nouveau; new-born, nascent, neonatal[med.
— from Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget
