The American New Criticism Quiz

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What did the New Critics advocate for in their approach to literary analysis?

  • Historical analysis of ideas
  • Close reading of individual works (correct)
  • Scientific descriptions of literary forms and genres
  • Sociopolitical analysis

Which literary movement emerged in the U.S. in the 1920s and flourished from the 1930s to the 1960s?

  • Modernism
  • New Criticism (correct)
  • Romanticism
  • Postmodernism

What did the New Critics believe was given undue emphasis by literary critics and theorists?

  • The mind and personality of the poet (correct)
  • The literary language
  • The historical context
  • The socio-political implications

What did the New Critics consider to be of a different nature than ordinary practical speech?

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What did the New Critics prioritize in their analysis of literary texts?

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