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