A. Leavis was biased
B. Leavis lacked interest in philosophy
C. Leavis was not a romantic
D. Leavis was ambiguous
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Literary Criticism MCQs
Leavis is of the opinion that the reading demanded by poetry is different from that demanded by
A. drama
B. philosophy
C. science
D. prose
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Dr. Wellek’s first criticism of Leavis is that Leavis didn’t develop
A. cogency
B. theoretical implications
C. coherence of response
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Leavis expresses his views on the _______ of criticism
A. relevance
B. discipline
C. function
D. guidelines
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Who mentions: “Every great poet is a teacher; I wish either to be considered as a teacher or as a nothing”.
A. william wordsworth
B. lord byron
C. edmund spenser
D. robert herrick
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Which chapter of Aristotle’s Poetics discusses the construction of an ideal plot, which is fundamental to tragedy?
A. sixth
B. seventh
C. eighth
D. ninth
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Leavis asserts that words in poetry demands _____ responsiveness.
A. Disinterested
B. Partial
C. Complete
D. Voluntary
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Who is the author of Defence of Poetry?
A. coleridge
B. keats
C. shelley
D. mathew arnold
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Which type of drama, according to Aristotle is considered a representation of characters of a base type, which means ridiculous?
A. farce
B. tragicomedy
C. satire
D. comedy
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Which edition of the Preface is considered important because of the explanation of the nature and characteristics of the poet, and his superiority over the man of science?
A. 1802
B. 1800
C. 1815
D. none of these
✅ The correct answer is option A.