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  • Discuss Eliot’s impersonal theory of poetryQuestion: Discuss Eliot's impersonal theory of poetry.  T.S. Eliot's (1888 – 1965) "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919) presents an insightful perspective on poetry. The essay emphasizes the importance of an impersonal approach to artistic [...]
  • Write an essay on Eliot’s classicismQuestion: Write an essay on Eliot's classicism.  T.S. Eliot (1888 – 1965), in his seminal essay "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919), presents a classicist approach to poetry. His classicist approach emphasizes the importance of [...]
  • Write an essay on Eliot’s criticism of Wordsworth’s poetic theoryQuestion: Write an essay on Eliot’s criticism of Wordsworth’s poetic theory. In T.S. Eliot's (1888 – 1965) influential essay "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919), he presents a critical analysis of William Wordsworth's poetic theory. [...]
  • What is a positive tradition?Question: What is a positive tradition? In "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919), T.S. Eliot (1888 – 1965) discusses the concept of positive tradition in poetry. He emphasizes the importance of tradition as a dynamic [...]
  • What does T.S. Eliot mean by the historical sense? Question: What does T.S. Eliot mean by the historical sense?  T.S. Eliot's (1888 – 1965) essay "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919) explores the role of tradition in poetry and the relationship between the poet [...]
  • Briefly describe the depersonalization theoryQuestion: Briefly describe the depersonalization theory. In "Tradition and the Individual Talent" (1919), T.S. Eliot (1888 – 1965) presents the concept of depersonalization theory. He challenges the traditional focus on the poet's personality in literary [...]
  • What is negative capability?Question: What is negative capability? Negative capability means the capability of negating oneself. Through this, Keats indicates a poet's ability to keep himself aloof from his writings. Definition of Negative Capability: In accordance with John [...]