10 Questions
According to T.S. Eliot, how is literary progress generally viewed in the English tradition?
Art progresses by conforming to tradition
What is the main focus of T.S. Eliot's essay 'Tradition and the Individual Talent'?
The relationship between the poet and previous literary traditions
In 'Tradition and the Individual Talent', what does T.S. Eliot wish to correct regarding the English tradition?
The lack of emphasis on tradition in English writing
What are the three main parts into which 'Tradition and the Individual Talent' is divided?
Tradition, Theory of Impersonal Poetry, and Conclusion
What does Eliot challenge regarding a poet's greatness and individuality?
The perception that a poet's departure from predecessors signifies greatness
How does Eliot define the mature poet's role in artistic creation?
As a medium through which tradition is channelled and elaborated
According to Eliot, what does the term 'tradition' represent?
A fusion of past and present
What does Eliot refer to as the 'mind of Europe' in relation to tradition?
The developing canon
What does Eliot compare the poet to in the process of artistic creation?
A catalyst in a chemical reaction
According to Eliot, how is novelty possible in the act of poetic creation?
By tapping into tradition
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