Which of the following statements best describes Cleanth Brooks’s attitude towards studying literature ?

Literary Theory and Criticism 29/11/2020

A. Critics should examine historical information surrounding a literary work.
B. Critics should develop universal readings of texts.
C. Critics should attempt to paraphrase texts in order to find out what they mean.
D. Critics should look at the biographical information of authors.

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