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The Criticism of Poetry

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What is the primary purpose of poetry criticism?

  1. To analyze and evaluate a poem's literary merit.

  2. To provide a detailed summary of a poem's plot.

  3. To identify the author's intended meaning.

  4. To compare and contrast a poem with other works of literature.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poetry criticism is the analysis and evaluation of a poem's literary merit. It involves examining the poem's structure, language, imagery, and themes in order to determine its overall effectiveness.

What is the difference between formalist and contextualist approaches to poetry criticism?

  1. Formalist criticism focuses on the poem's structure and language, while contextualist criticism focuses on the poem's historical and cultural context.

  2. Formalist criticism focuses on the poem's meaning, while contextualist criticism focuses on the poem's form.

  3. Formalist criticism focuses on the poem's author, while contextualist criticism focuses on the poem's audience.

  4. Formalist criticism focuses on the poem's theme, while contextualist criticism focuses on the poem's setting.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Formalist criticism focuses on the poem's structure and language, while contextualist criticism focuses on the poem's historical and cultural context. Formalist critics believe that the poem's meaning is inherent in its structure and language, while contextualist critics believe that the poem's meaning is shaped by its historical and cultural context.

What is the New Criticism?

  1. A school of literary criticism that emerged in the early 20th century.

  2. A school of literary criticism that emphasizes the importance of close reading.

  3. A school of literary criticism that focuses on the poem's structure and language.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Criticism is a school of literary criticism that emerged in the early 20th century. It emphasizes the importance of close reading, focusing on the poem's structure and language in order to determine its meaning.

Who are some of the most influential poetry critics?

  1. T.S. Eliot, I.A. Richards, and Cleanth Brooks.

  2. Aristotle, Horace, and Longinus.

  3. Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, and Matthew Arnold.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the most influential poetry critics include T.S. Eliot, I.A. Richards, and Cleanth Brooks, as well as Aristotle, Horace, Longinus, Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, and Matthew Arnold.

What is the difference between explication and evaluation in poetry criticism?

  1. Explication involves analyzing a poem's structure and language, while evaluation involves judging its literary merit.

  2. Explication involves identifying the poem's theme, while evaluation involves analyzing its structure and language.

  3. Explication involves summarizing the poem's plot, while evaluation involves judging its literary merit.

  4. Explication involves comparing and contrasting the poem with other works of literature, while evaluation involves judging its literary merit.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Explication involves analyzing a poem's structure and language, while evaluation involves judging its literary merit. Explication is the process of breaking down a poem into its component parts and examining how they work together to create a unified whole. Evaluation is the process of judging a poem's literary merit based on its structure, language, imagery, and themes.

What are some of the most common critical approaches to poetry?

  1. Formalist criticism, contextualist criticism, and New Criticism.

  2. Structuralist criticism, post-structuralist criticism, and deconstruction.

  3. Feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, and psychoanalytic criticism.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the most common critical approaches to poetry include formalist criticism, contextualist criticism, New Criticism, structuralist criticism, post-structuralist criticism, deconstruction, feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, and psychoanalytic criticism.

What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic approaches to poetry criticism?

  1. Intrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's structure and language, while extrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's historical and cultural context.

  2. Intrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's meaning, while extrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's form.

  3. Intrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's author, while extrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's audience.

  4. Intrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's theme, while extrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's setting.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's structure and language, while extrinsic criticism focuses on the poem's historical and cultural context. Intrinsic critics believe that the poem's meaning is inherent in its structure and language, while extrinsic critics believe that the poem's meaning is shaped by its historical and cultural context.

What is the difference between a poem's theme and its subject?

  1. A poem's theme is its central idea, while its subject is the topic it deals with.

  2. A poem's theme is its moral, while its subject is the story it tells.

  3. A poem's theme is its setting, while its subject is the characters it features.

  4. A poem's theme is its tone, while its subject is the mood it creates.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A poem's theme is its central idea, while its subject is the topic it deals with. The theme is the underlying message or idea that the poet is trying to convey, while the subject is the topic or event that the poem is about.

What is the difference between a poem's form and its structure?

  1. A poem's form is its overall shape or design, while its structure is the way its parts are arranged.

  2. A poem's form is its rhyme scheme, while its structure is its meter.

  3. A poem's form is its stanza pattern, while its structure is its line length.

  4. A poem's form is its tone, while its structure is its mood.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A poem's form is its overall shape or design, while its structure is the way its parts are arranged. The form of a poem is determined by its rhyme scheme, meter, and stanza pattern, while the structure of a poem is determined by the way its lines and stanzas are arranged.

What is the difference between a poem's tone and its mood?

  1. A poem's tone is the attitude of the speaker, while its mood is the emotional atmosphere of the poem.

  2. A poem's tone is its theme, while its mood is its subject.

  3. A poem's tone is its setting, while its mood is its characters.

  4. A poem's tone is its form, while its mood is its structure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A poem's tone is the attitude of the speaker, while its mood is the emotional atmosphere of the poem. The tone of a poem is conveyed through the speaker's word choice, syntax, and imagery, while the mood of a poem is created by the overall tone and atmosphere of the poem.

What is the difference between a poem's imagery and its symbolism?

  1. Imagery is the use of figurative language to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind, while symbolism is the use of objects or images to represent abstract ideas.

  2. Imagery is the use of rhyme and meter, while symbolism is the use of figurative language.

  3. Imagery is the use of setting and characters, while symbolism is the use of theme and plot.

  4. Imagery is the use of tone and mood, while symbolism is the use of form and structure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imagery is the use of figurative language to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind, while symbolism is the use of objects or images to represent abstract ideas. Imagery is a type of figurative language that uses words and phrases to create a sensory experience for the reader, while symbolism is a type of figurative language that uses objects or images to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

What is the difference between a poem's rhythm and its meter?

  1. Rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry, while meter is the number of feet in a line of poetry.

  2. Rhythm is the pattern of rhyme in a poem, while meter is the number of lines in a stanza.

  3. Rhythm is the pattern of assonance and consonance in a poem, while meter is the number of syllables in a line.

  4. Rhythm is the pattern of tone and mood in a poem, while meter is the number of stanzas in a poem.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry, while meter is the number of feet in a line of poetry. Rhythm is created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line, while meter is created by the number of feet in a line.

What is the difference between a poem's rhyme and its assonance?

  1. Rhyme is the repetition of identical sounds at the end of words, while assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds in words that are not at the end of words.

  2. Rhyme is the repetition of identical sounds at the beginning of words, while assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds in words that are at the end of words.

  3. Rhyme is the repetition of identical sounds in the middle of words, while assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds in words that are in the middle of words.

  4. Rhyme is the repetition of identical sounds in any part of words, while assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds in any part of words.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhyme is the repetition of identical sounds at the end of words, while assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds in words that are not at the end of words. Rhyme is a type of sound device that is used to create a sense of rhythm and unity in a poem, while assonance is a type of sound device that is used to create a sense of flow and smoothness in a poem.

What is the difference between a poem's consonance and its alliteration?

  1. Consonance is the repetition of identical consonant sounds at the end of words, while alliteration is the repetition of identical consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

  2. Consonance is the repetition of identical consonant sounds in the middle of words, while alliteration is the repetition of identical consonant sounds at the end of words.

  3. Consonance is the repetition of identical consonant sounds in any part of words, while alliteration is the repetition of identical consonant sounds in any part of words.

  4. Consonance is the repetition of similar consonant sounds at the end of words, while alliteration is the repetition of similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Consonance is the repetition of identical consonant sounds at the end of words, while alliteration is the repetition of identical consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Consonance is a type of sound device that is used to create a sense of rhythm and unity in a poem, while alliteration is a type of sound device that is used to create a sense of flow and smoothness in a poem.

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