Union Christian College, Aluva

I Internal Examination, November 2016

I MA English Literary Criticism and Academic Writing
Time: 1 hrs Max. Wt: 13

I.Answer any 2 of the following in 50 words:

1. Function of poetry according to Sydney
2. .Give some examples for readings that pass trough the paper to flesh and blood
3.. Characteristics of a tragic hero.
4. Historical sense and tradition.
(2 x 1 = 2)
II. Answer any 3 of the following in 100 words:
1. How does Sydney establish the superiority of poetry over philosophy and history?
2. Sydneys vindication of poetry against Gossons charges.
3. Performative interpretation
4. Aristotles concept of imitation.
5. Eliots definition of poetry.
(3 x 2 = 6)
III. Answer any 1 of the following n 300 words:
1. Plot is the first principle of tragedy. Discuss.
2. Tradition and Individual Talent as a manifesto of Eliots critical creed. (1 x 5 = 5)

Union Christian College, Aluva

I Internal Examination, November 2016
I MA English Literary Criticism and Academic Writing
Time: 1 hrs Max. Wt: 13

I.Answer any 2 of the following in 50 words:

1. Function of poetry according to Sydney
2. .Give some examples for readings that pass trough the paper to flesh and blood
3.. Characteristics of a tragic hero.
4. Historical sense and tradition.
(2 x 1 = 2)
II. Answer any 3 of the following in 100 words:
1. How does Sydney establish the superiority of poetry over philosophy and history?
2. Sydneys vindication of poetry against Gossons charges.
3. Performative interpretation
4. Aristotles concept of imitation.
5. Eliots definition of poetry.
(3 x 2 = 6)

III. Answer any 1 of the following n 300 words:

1. Plot is the first principle of tragedy. Discuss.
2. Tradition and Individual Talent as a manifesto of Eliots critical creed.
(1 x 5 = 5)