Authors of the lost generation responded to world war i by:

a. refusing to mention the war in any of their works.

b. becoming cynical and critical of traditional values.

c. glorifying the war and celebrating soldiers as heroes.

d. praising the united states and demonizing europe.

The correct answer is:  [B]:

      " becoming cynical and critical of traditional values."

Note:  This answer choice clearly makes since; specifically in light of Eric Maria Remarque's novel All Quiet on the Western Front and Wilfred Owen's poem "Dulce Et Decorum Est."

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“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).