Give four features of Romantic Criticism
The features of Romantic Criticism are as follows: Firstly, Romantic Criticism ignores rules whether of Aristotle or Horace or of the French, and emphasises that works of literature are to be judged on the basis of impression they produce, and not with reference to any rules; It is impressionistic and freedom of inquiry is its key-note.
" Secondly, it is concerned with the fundamentals such as the nature of poetry and its functions, and not merely with the problems of style, diction or literary genres. It is concerned mainly with the theory of poetry, and the process of poetic creation.
Thirdly, Imagination is emphasised both as the basis of creation and of judgement of what is created. It is imagination which leads to the production of great works of art.
Lastly, Romantic Criticism is creative. It is as much the result of imagination As works of literature, critics express their views after entering imaginatively into the thoughts and feelings of those whose works they may be examining.
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