Discuss Sydney’s view on the antiquity and universality of poetry.
Introduction: The antiquity and Universality of poetry are coined by Sidney (1554-1586) in his prominent essay “An Apology for Poetry”. Sidney fixes his goal to…
Category Criticism
Criticism doesn’t mean to find out the faults of something. Rather defining the merits and demerits of the meritorious work is criticism. The person who judge the work is called critic.
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Write a note on Aristotle’s concept of unity of action, with reference to his theory.
Did Aristotle insist on three unities of drama? Introduction: Aristotle‘s three unities are the principles of grammatical structure relating to action, time and place. The…
Why does Aristotle prefer complex plot to simple plot for tragedy?
Introduction: Aristotle (384-322) BC has conferred the guidelines for producing literary works especially for tragedy in his “Poetics”. He is so perfect for selecting or…
Preface to lyrical ballads as a manifesto of romantic movement.
Introduction “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” by William Wordsworth (1770-1850) has been widely recognized as an unofficial manifesto of the “English Romantic Movement”. Because in this…
Wordsworth as a poet of common man
Introduction William Wordsworth (1770- 1850) is regarded as a poet of common man. He has written a famous author which is name Lyrical Ballads (1798).…
NU 4th Year Literary Criticism Super Suggestion Exam 2021
NU 4th Year Literary Criticism Super Suggestion Exam 2021
Eliot refutes the remarks of Johnson on the poet whom he classified as metaphysical
Question: How does Eliot refute Johnson’s remark on the poet whom he classified as metaphysicals? Eliot refutes the remark of Johnson on the poet whom…
The Nature and Function of Poetry in An Apology for Poetry
Question: Discuss the function of poetry with reference to “An Apology for Poetry”. Or, discuss The Nature and Function of Poetry in An Apology for…
John Dryden as the Father of English Criticism
Question: What are Dryden’s contributions to English literary Criticism? Or, discuss John Dryden as the Father of English Criticism. Introduction Dr. Johnson has called Dryden…