1. Matthew Arnold: The Function of Criticism at the Present Tim
Arnold begins his argument by stating that, "The critical power is of lower rank than the creative" (2104), this is because man finds his true happiness within the creative process. However, this creative process cannot be limited to great works of literature, or most people would be denied their true happiness. Arnold says that well-doing, learning, or even criticizing can be creative projects and that they can be just as fulfilling as a great work of literature. ... This is to say that the poet should understand the world about which he is writing, and it takes a very critical analysis to...
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