Which of the following hold true for Pope's An Essay on Criticism?
- A. It is an inquiry into the nature and value of poetry.
- B. It offers generalisations about good taste.
- C. It explores the difficulty of impartial, just criticism.
- D. It sets out the qualities of the good critic.
- E. It reflects critically on Plato's rejection of poetry.
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Correct answer: D. B, C and D only
Explanation
Pope (1711) treats taste, the sources of critical error and the ideal critic. He does not take up Plato.
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