Which of the following statements of John Keble in his Proto-Freudian literary theory are correct ? A.…
Keble treats poetry as an indirect expression of overpowering emotion that brings psychological relief. The disguised expression of private feeling provides the safety-valve…
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Which of the following statements of John Keble in his Proto-Freudian literary theory are correct ?
A. Poetry is the indirect expression of some overpowering emotion.
B. Poet has the ability to give healing relief to secret mental emotion.
C. The disguised mode of self-expression serves as a 'Safety valve'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Keble treats poetry as an indirect expression of overpowering emotion that brings psychological relief. The disguised expression of private feeling provides the safety-valve function described in all three statements.
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