Politeness Theory Concepts

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According to T.S. Eliot, how is literary progress generally viewed in the English tradition?

  • Art progresses through change and separation from tradition
  • Art progresses through imitation of foreign traditions
  • Art progresses through complete rejection of tradition
  • Art progresses by conforming to tradition (correct)

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 (correct)
  • The art of poetry
  • Eliot's personal experiences
  • The history of English literature

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 (correct)
  • The rigid adherence to tradition in English literature
  • The absence of literary advancements in English tradition
  • The influence of foreign traditions on English literature

What are the three main parts into which 'Tradition and the Individual Talent' is divided?

<p>Tradition, Theory of Impersonal Poetry, and Conclusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Eliot challenge regarding a poet's greatness and individuality?

<p>The perception that a poet's departure from predecessors signifies greatness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Eliot define the mature poet's role in artistic creation?

<p>As a medium through which tradition is channelled and elaborated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Eliot, what does the term 'tradition' represent?

<p>A fusion of past and present (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Eliot refer to as the 'mind of Europe' in relation to tradition?

<p>The developing canon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Eliot compare the poet to in the process of artistic creation?

<p>A catalyst in a chemical reaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Eliot, how is novelty possible in the act of poetic creation?

<p>By tapping into tradition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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