Wallace's work had a theme of combatting what?
Boredom
Crime
Supernatural
Injustice
Answer
Boredom was the primary adversary that Wallace Stevens sought to combat through his literary works. The pervasive theme of overcoming the monotony of existence is woven throughout his poems, as he explores the concept of finding significance and purpose in the seemingly mundane aspects of life.
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