LITERARY SPHERE

T.S. Eliot's contributions to literary theory and criticism are foundational to modern literary studies. His ideas reshaped how literature, particularly poetry, is analyzed and appreciated. Here are some key aspects of his contributions: 🔴 1. Theory of Impersonality      Eliot emphasized that poetry should be impersonal, detaching the poet’s personal emotions from the work. In his essay " Tradition and the Individual Talent ," he argued that the poet’s personal experience should not dictate the poem’s emotional effect. Instead, the poet acts as a medium through which tradition and artistic sensibility are channeled. 🔴 2. Objective Correlative       Eliot coined the term objective correlative to describe a set of objects, situations, or events that evoke a particular emotion in the reader. He believed that emotions in poetry should not be directly expressed but conveyed through concrete imagery and symbols, creating a more universal...