What narrative features characterize postmodernist and contemporary American literature?

• A. Lyric poetry with traditional meters and themes of nature.
• B. Strict realism, sole authorial authority, and absolute certainty.
• C. Clear, linear plots with omniscient narrators and confident grand narratives.
• D. Metafiction, intertextuality, pastiche, unreliable narrators, and skepticism toward grand narratives.

Answer: (D)