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New Criticism, coined by Joel Elias Spingarn and popularized by John Crowe Ransom, emphasizes the text itself as an independent entity, focusing on its organic unity and linguistic elements rather than authorial intent or historical context. Key figures include Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren, whose works helped establish this approach in American literature education. The movement highlights concepts such as paradox, irony, ambiguity, and tension, advocating for close reading as a critical method.
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