New Criticism is a dominant trend in literary criticism of the mid twentieth century.New Criticism,focusing on the text and emphasizing close reading,finds its excellence in poetry interpretation.This essay introduces...New Criticism is a dominant trend in literary criticism of the mid twentieth century.New Criticism,focusing on the text and emphasizing close reading,finds its excellence in poetry interpretation.This essay introduces the theoretical basis,the ap proach-close reading,and terms of New Criticism.The essay analyzes the metaphysical poem"Virtue"written by George Her bert by the use of New Criticism.展开更多
文摘New Criticism is a dominant trend in literary criticism of the mid twentieth century.New Criticism,focusing on the text and emphasizing close reading,finds its excellence in poetry interpretation.This essay introduces the theoretical basis,the ap proach-close reading,and terms of New Criticism.The essay analyzes the metaphysical poem"Virtue"written by George Her bert by the use of New Criticism.