M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
Second Semester
English
LITERARY CRITICISM I
(2012 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What are the three differences which distinguish artistic
imitation?
2. Whom does Sidney consider as "the least liar"?
3. Who puts forward the defense of English drama?
4. What does Shakespeare sacrifice to convenience?
5. What does Wordsworth mean by poetic truth?
6. What according to Coleridge, constitutes poetic faith?
7. What according to Arnold, does Chaucer's poetry lack?
8. Define tone.
9. What according to Tate, is intension?
10. What according to Coomaraswamy, is the essential
element in poetry?
Sub. Code
701203
RW-10809
2
Sp 6
Part B 5 25)
Answer each the following questions, choosing either or
11. What according to Aristotle, is the function of
tragedy?
Or
Discuss Sidney's views on poetic literature.
12. Summarize the views of Crites regarding the
ancient drama.
Or
What according to Johnson, are Shakespeare's
faults?
13. Explain Wordsworth's remarks on metre.
Or
What are the original characteristics of poetic
genius?
14. Comment on Arnold's views on poetry.
Or
Bring out Richard's remarks on the importance of
words.
15. Discuss Tate's views on the metaphysical poetry.
Or
How does Coomaraswamy view the Hindu view of
art?
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Sp 6
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions.
16. Examine the essential parts of a tragedy as enunciated
by Aristotle in his Poetics.
17. How does Johnson establish the status of Shakespeare as
a classic?
18. How does Coleridge refute Wordsworth's remarks on
poetry?
19. Discuss Arnold's estimate of Chaucer.
20. Explore Tate's remarks on intension and extension in
"Tension in Poetry".