5 Questions
What did the New Critics advocate for in their approach to literary analysis?
Close reading of individual works
Which literary movement emerged in the U.S. in the 1920s and flourished from the 1930s to the 1960s?
New Criticism
What did the New Critics believe was given undue emphasis by literary critics and theorists?
The mind and personality of the poet
What did the New Critics consider to be of a different nature than ordinary practical speech?
Poetry
What did the New Critics prioritize in their analysis of literary texts?
The semantics
Test your knowledge of American New Criticism with this quiz! Explore the history, key concepts, and influential figures of this literary movement that emerged in the 1920s and flourished until the 1960s. Challenge yourself with questions about the New Critics' reaction to prevailing literary theories and their emphasis on the poet's mind and personality.
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