Classics 20th Century 1 minAloneJames JoyceJames Joyce The Irish novelist, short story writer and poet, James Joyce, is regarded as one of the most influencial authors of the 20th century. He was a pioneer of the Modernist movement, using stream of ... [+]The noon's greygolden meshes makeAll night a veil,The shorelamps in the sleeping lakeLaburnum tendrils trail.The sly reeds whisper to the nightA name–her name–And all my soul is a delight,A swoon of shame.