A) Egotistical Sublime → (III) John Keats
This term is coined by John Keats. He used it to contrast his own poetic style with that of Wordsworth, suggesting that Wordsworth's poetry was focused on the self or ego, while Keats aimed for a more selfless absorption in beauty.
(B) Willing Suspension of Disbelief → (IV) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Coleridge introduced the concept of "willing suspension of disbelief," which refers to the reader's acceptance of supernatural or unrealistic elements in literature for the sake of enjoyment. It’s a key concept in Romantic literature.
(C) Touchstone → (I) Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold introduced the term "touchstone" in literary criticism. He argued that great literary works serve as a standard (or touchstone) against which other works can be compared to judge their quality.
(D) Pleasures of the Imagination → (II) Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison, in his Spectator essays, discussed "the pleasures of the imagination," referring to the satisfaction derived from mental images, particularly those evoked by nature and art.
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