Which 1929 book by I.A. Richards laid the groundwork for New Criticism by analyzing how students misread poems?
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Correct answer: Practical Criticism
Richards gave students poems without titles or author names to observe their direct responses. This experiment highlighted the importance of focusing on the 'words on the page' rather than external information.
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