Who originated the term "objective correlative," which is often used in formalist criticism ?
Correct answer: D. T.S. Eliot
- A. C.S. Lewis
- B. Virginia Woolf
- C. Matthew Arnold
- D. T.S. Eliot
Explanation
T. S. Eliot introduced “objective correlative” in his essay on Hamlet, describing a set of objects, situations, or events that objectively evokes a particular emotion. The concept is associated with formalist approaches to textual effect.
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