Suggestions For Honours 3rd Year
Introduction to
Literary Criticism
জাতীয় বিশ্ব-বিদ্যালয়ে ভালো রেজাল্টের জন্য নিয়মিত পড়ার কোন বিকল্প নাই। আপিনি যতবেশি পড়বেন ততবেশি জানবেন এবং শিখবেন। ইংরেজি বিভাগের শিক্ষার্থীদের বেশির ভাগই ভয় পায় এবং ফেল করে এমন কিছু বিষয় রয়েছে তার মধ্যে Introduction to Literary Criticism একটি। এই বিষয়ে অনেক আলোচনা ও যাচাই-বাচাই করে ২০২১ অনার্স ৩য় বর্ষের শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য তৈরি করলাম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটা সাজেশন । আশাকরি পরীক্ষায় আপনারা কমপক্ষে ৬/৭ টি ছোট প্রশ্ন এবং ৬/৭ টা বড় প্রশ্ন কমন পাবেন।
Part-B, (Short Questions)
Poetics
- What is imitation? [Page-24]
- Analyze Aristotle's definition of tragedy? [Page 271
- What are the requirements of tragedy in the view of Aristotle? [Page-27]
- What is plot? What are the kinds of plot? [Page 28]
- What kind of plot does Aristotle recommend for tragedy? How far is it accepted? [Page-301
- What is poetic truth? [Page-32]
- What is catharsis? [Page-33]
- What are the different theories of catharsis? Page-33]
- What are the essentials of characterisation? [Page -341
- What is Hamartia? [Page-35]
- What are the differences between epic and tragedy? [Page-38]
- Why is tragedy superior to epic? [Page-38]
- Describe the elements of tragedy.[Page-32]
An Apology for Poetry
- What is the most antique form of art? [Page-102]
- Discuss the moving power of poetry. [Page-104]
- What does Sidney say about the condition of English drama in his time? [Page-108]
- How is English language better suited to the use of versification and rhyme? [Page-110]
- What are the four objections raised against poetry in 'An Apology for Poetry"? [Page-110]
- Why did Sydney write "An Apology for Poetry"? [Page-101)
- What is the role of verse or rhyme in poetry? [Page-111
- What is Sidney's assessment of English poetry of his time? [Page-105]
- How, according to Sydney, is a poet superior to a philosopher? [Page-104]
Preface to Shakespeare
- Evaluate Dr. Johnson as a critic of Shakespeare. [Page-164]
- Shakespeare's dramas, according to Dr. Johnson, 'lack in moral purpose. Do you agree? [Page-164]
- Why is Shakespeare called "the poet of nature" by Johnson? [Page-165]
- Write a short note on Johnson's edition of Shakespeare's plays. [Page-167]
- What does Johnson say about Shakespeare's violation of the unities? [Page-170]
- Write a short note on Neo-classicism. [Page-184]
- What does Dr. Johnson say about Shakespeare's violation of historical chronology? [Page-170]
Preface to Lyrical Ballads
- What was the aim of Wordsworth in writing Preface to the Lyrical Ballads? [Page-2311
- According to Wordsworth, what is the connection between good poetry and feelings? [Page-1
- Why was Wordsworth revolt against the 18 century poetry? [Page-233]
- Why does Wordsworth select rustic materials for his poetry? [Page-2341
- Why did Wordsworth speak of a selection of language to be used in poetry? [Page-236]
- How does Wordsworth justify metre in Poetry? [Page-2381
- How is Wordsworth's conception of a poet different from that of the neo-classicists? [Page-240]
- What is Wordsworth's view on Poetic Diction? [Page-236]
Biographia Literaria
- What is 'Fancy" and "Imagination"? Describe Coleridge's views on Fancy and Imagination.[Page-297
- How did Coleridge define a poem. [Page-300]
- How does Coleridge differentiate a poem from poetry? [Page-301]
- What is the role of metre or rhyme in the composition of poetry? [Page-3011
- How does Coleridge objects of Wordsworth's practice in poetry? What is Coleridge's objection to Wordsworth's selection of characters in his poems?[Page-304]
- How does Coleridge find faults or defects with Wordsworth's theory of language or pactic dictions?
- What objections does Coleridge have against Wordsworth's theory of poetry? [Page -305)
- What is meant by "Willing suspension of disbelief? [Page-308)
- How does Coleridge distinguish between primary and secondary imagination? [Page-3071
- How does Coleridge oppose Wordsworth's idea of using metre and rhyme in poetry? [Page-302]
Part: C, (Broad Questions)
Poetics
- Critically discuss Aristotle's theory of mimesis with reference to his Poetics. [Page-65]
- What is Aristotle's view about an ideal tragic hero? [Page-66]
- Why does Aristotle prefer complex plot to simple plot for tragedy? [Page-75]
- Write a note on Aristotle's concept of unity of action with reference to his theory. Did Aristotle insist on three unities of drama? [Page-67]
- Critically discuss Aristotle's definition of tragedy? [Page-63]
- Why does Aristotle mention plot as 'The soul of a tragedy"? Discuss in the light of Poetics. [Page-72]
An Apology for Poetry
- Discuss Sydney's view on the antiquity and universality of poetry. [Page-128]
- Give your comment on Sydney's view on the functions of poetry? [Page-132]
- What charges are brought against poetry and how does Sydney defend those? [ Page-135]
Preface to Shakespeare
- What are the merits of Shakespeare for which Johnson admires him so much? Shakespeare as a poet of nature [Page-189]
- How does Johnson defend Shakespeare's mixing of comic and tragic elements? [Page-196]
- Give your comment on Johnson as a critic of Shakespeare? [Page-198]
- What, according to Shakespeare, are the faults of Shakespeare [Page-19119
- Are you convinced with Dr. Johnson's opinion about the faults of Shakespeare? Elaborate your answer with reference from 'The Preface to Shakespeare'. [Page-193]
Preface to Lyrical Ballads
- What does Wordsworth say about the language of poetry in Preface to Lyrical Ballads? [Page-2621
- How does Wordsworth appear as a poet of common man in his "Preface to Lyrical Ballads"? [Page-265]
- Why is Wordsworth's "Prefece to Lyrical Ballads" considered the manifesto to the Romantic Movement? [Page -2721
- Discuss in detail about Wordsworth's views on the choice of the language and the subject of poetry. [Page-275]
Biographia Literaria
- What are the major objections of Coleridge to Wordsworth's poetry? [Page -319]
- Elucidate Coleridge's theory of poetry. [Page 334
- What are Coleridge's major objections to Wordsworth's language of poetry? [Page -335]
Short Notes
- Tragedy
- Comedy
- Tragic Flaw
- Sidney's Opinion on The antiquity of Poetry
- Platonic influence on Sidney's Apologie for Poetrie
- Sidney's Observation on Chaucer
- Johnson and the unities
- Johnson on Shakespeare's tragedies
- The Significance of Prefaceto Lyrical Ballads
- Poetic Diction
- Lyrical Ballads
- Metre (Also spelt metre)
- The language of Poetry
