Correct option is D
G.M. Hopkins (Gerard Manley Hopkins) invented the terms
'inscape' and
'instress'. Hopkins, a Victorian poet and Jesuit priest, used these concepts to describe his unique view of the natural world and its spiritual significance.
Inscape refers to the distinctive design or inner nature of things, while
instress is the force or energy that holds the inscape together and communicates its essence to the observer.
Information Booster:
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Inscape is the unique essence of an object or experience that makes it distinct from all others, highlighting its individuality.
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Instress refers to the dynamic force that gives each object or experience its uniqueness and also how it is perceived by the observer.
3. Hopkins used these ideas to explore the beauty of nature and human experience in his poetry, particularly in works like
The Windhover and
Pied Beauty.
Additional Information:
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A. I.A. Richards: A critic known for contributions to New Criticism and literary theory, but not associated with 'inscape' or 'instress.'
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B. W.K. Wimsatt: Another figure from New Criticism, known for works on literary theory, but not related to these terms.
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C. William Faulkner: A modernist American writer known for his novels, but not for inventing these terms.
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