Matthew Arnold 's thinking activity
Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold was a Victorian poet and critic. He consider as a 'The Critic' s Critic '
1) write about one idea of Matthew Arnold which you find interesting and relevant in our times.
Arnold asserts that literature ,especially poetry is ' Criticism of life , this criticism of life must conform to the laws of poetic truth and poetic beauty.Arnold puts Wordsworth in the front rank not for his poetry but for his " criticism of life ".I agree with Arnold's concept of poetry. Arnold's gave a concept and the first great principal of criticism that of disinterestedness or detachment , disinterestedness on the part of the critic implies freedom from all prejudices , personal or historical. I agree at this point there should no any partiality in criticizing work of any literature . it should criticize on only by detachment. if there would particular perspective of self or any kind of partiality ,then the real value of work will be lost. it may be happen that good work not came out because of partiality, or any bad work spread among people , which lead towards bad way. so there should be detachment.
2)write about one idea of Matthew Arnold which you find out of date and irrelevant in our time.
As per my point of view Arnold's the 'Touchstone method '' introduced scientific objectivity to critical evaluation by providing comparison and analysis as the two primary tools for judging individual poets. Arnold's ideal poets are homer and Sophocles in the ancient world .Arnold while giving his touchstone method makes aware about the fallacy in judgement. Arnold said that modern writer lack of high seriousness. he compares them with ancients. but both have their own importance according to time. they are genius of own time. that's why it is not relevant in our time. Arnold's concept of poetry in many ways changed nowadays according to time, which changes is necessary.So this theory not relevant now , it was written according time of Arnold.
Matthew Arnold was a Victorian poet and critic. He consider as a 'The Critic' s Critic '
Arnold asserts that literature ,especially poetry is ' Criticism of life , this criticism of life must conform to the laws of poetic truth and poetic beauty.Arnold puts Wordsworth in the front rank not for his poetry but for his " criticism of life ".I agree with Arnold's concept of poetry. Arnold's gave a concept and the first great principal of criticism that of disinterestedness or detachment , disinterestedness on the part of the critic implies freedom from all prejudices , personal or historical. I agree at this point there should no any partiality in criticizing work of any literature . it should criticize on only by detachment. if there would particular perspective of self or any kind of partiality ,then the real value of work will be lost. it may be happen that good work not came out because of partiality, or any bad work spread among people , which lead towards bad way. so there should be detachment.
2)write about one idea of Matthew Arnold which you find out of date and irrelevant in our time.
As per my point of view Arnold's the 'Touchstone method '' introduced scientific objectivity to critical evaluation by providing comparison and analysis as the two primary tools for judging individual poets. Arnold's ideal poets are homer and Sophocles in the ancient world .Arnold while giving his touchstone method makes aware about the fallacy in judgement. Arnold said that modern writer lack of high seriousness. he compares them with ancients. but both have their own importance according to time. they are genius of own time. that's why it is not relevant in our time. Arnold's concept of poetry in many ways changed nowadays according to time, which changes is necessary.So this theory not relevant now , it was written according time of Arnold.
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