In his preface to “Lyrical Ballads”, Wordsworth calls for poetry to be written in what kind of language?

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Which of the following offers the best description of literary theory ?

A. Literary theory involves coming to a precise understanding of a writer’s psychology. B. Literary theory involves measuring the quality of a literary work. C. Literary theory involves considering the publication history of literary texts. D. Literary theory involves describing the underlying principles of a literary work....

In his “Poetics”, Aristotle suggests that tragic literary works should be ?

A. logical in terms of plot and structure. B. complex in terms of plot and structure. C. without any sort of moral insight. D. sad....

Which of the following best describes epic theater as defined by Berthold Brecht ?

A. Epic theater is plot-driven theater. B. Epic theater turns the passive spectator into an active observer. C. Epic theater privileges feeling over reason. D. Epic theater maintains the illusion of realism....

Which of the following represents a stage of development in the poetic form of the elegy ?

A. Lamentation, in which the speaker demonstrates grief B. Praise and admiration for the dead C. Consolation and solace D. All of these...

Which of the following are examples of literary interpretation ?

A. Investigating the relationship between words and objective reality B. Comparing the Bible to folk tales from other cultures C. Researching an author’s biography for clues about how to understand his or her writing D. Researching what previous critics have said about a literary work...