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•  “Poetry is the Criticism of Life, Governed by the Laws of Poetic Truth and Poetic Beauty” “Poetry is the criticism of life, governed by the laws of poetic truth and poetic beauty,” discuss it.  Matthew Arnold (1822 – 1888), in his essay “The Study of Poetry” (1880), describes poetry as "the[Expand...]
• How does Arnold Evaluate Dryden, Pope, Gray, and Burns?Critically analyze Arnold’s assessment of the poetry written in the 17th and 18th centuries in England. Or, how does Arnold evaluate Dryden, Pope, Gray, and Burns? Do you agree with him? Matthew Arnold (1822 –[Expand...]
• Discuss Arnold’s views on the characteristics of good poetryDiscuss Arnold’s views on the characteristics of good poetry.  Matthew Arnold (1822 – 1888), in his essay “The Study of Poetry” (1880), discusses what makes poetry truly great. He believes poetry is very important in[Expand...]
• What is Charlatanism?What is Charlatanism? (Making Fake or False Ideas as Important) In “The Study of Poetry” (1880), Matthew Arnold (1822 – 1888) talks about a problem in literature called “Charlatanism.” Charlatanism means making something seem good[Expand...]
• How does Arnold Define 18th-Century Poetry?How does Arnold define 18th-century poetry or literature? Matthew Arnold (1822 – 1888), in his essay “The Study of Poetry” (1880), talks about the poetry of the 18th century with both appreciation and criticism. This[Expand...]
• Why does Arnold call the 18th century an age of prose and reasonWhy does Arnold call the 18th century an age of prose and reason? In his essay “The Study of Poetry” (1880), Matthew Arnold (1822 – 1888) describes the 18th century as an "age of prose[Expand...]
• What is the Touchtone method? What are its merits and demerits?Write a critical note on the “Touchstone Method.” [NU: 2020, 22] Or, What is the touchstone method? What are its merits and demerits? [NU: 2018] Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) was a famous Victorian poet and critic.[Expand...]
• What are the different estimates enunciated by Arnold?What are the different estimates enunciated by Arnold? [NU: 2017] Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) published “The Study of Poetry” in 1880. In this essay, he explained how readers judge poetry. He described three kinds of estimates.[Expand...]
• How does Arnold describe the 18th-century literature or poetry?How does Arnold describe the 18th-century literature or poetry? [NU: 2018] Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) was an English poet and cultural critic. He provides a clear view of 18th-century English literature in his book, “The Study[Expand...]
• What is Arnold’s view of Chaucer as a poet?What is Arnold’s view of Chaucer as a poet? [NU: 2018, 22] ★★★ Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) wrote “The Study of Poetry” in 1880. In this essay, he judged many poets by strong standards. He praised[Expand...]
• What are the limitations of Victorian criticism? What are the limitations of Victorian criticism? [NU: 2019, 21, 22] ★★★ Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) wrote “The Study of Poetry” in 1880. In this work, he studied poetry and also gave views on criticism. He[Expand...]
• What, according to Matthew Arnold, are the functions of poetry? How far are they acceptable?What, according to Matthew Arnold, are the functions of poetry? How far are they acceptable? [NU: 2019, 22] Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) was a Victorian poet and critic. He wrote essays and poems about life. "The[Expand...]
• Evaluate Matthew Arnold as a critic.Give an account of Matthew Arnold as a critic. [NU: 2018, 20] ★★★ Or, Evaluate Matthew Arnold as a critic. [NU: 2022] Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) is one of the leading critics of the Victorian period[Expand...]
• “Poetry is the criticism of life, governed by the laws of poetic truth and poetic beauty.” Discuss.“Poetry is the criticism of life, governed by the laws of poetic truth and poetic beauty.” Discuss. [NU: 2017, 21] ★★★ Or, Do you agree with Matthew Arnold that poetry is the criticism of life?[Expand...]
• Brief Question of "The Study of Poetry"Brief Question of "The Study of Poetry". Who is Matthew Arnold? Ans: Matthew Arnold was an English poet and cultural critic. What kind of writing is “The Study of Poetry”? Ans: It is a critical[Expand...]