New Criticism
New Criticism
Definition
New Criticism
noun
☆ a method of literary analysis, in vogue in the mid-20th cent., stressing close examination of the text itself, its tone, imagery, structure, etc.
New Criticism
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- literary: This " new literary criticism " is far less connected with historical issues, although most do not neglect it completely.
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