Which member of the Fugitive poets is credited with naming the movement in his 1941 book 'The New Criticism'?
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Correct answer: John Crowe Ransom
John Crowe Ransom's book provided the title for the movement and outlined its desire for a more professional, 'scientific' approach to literary analysis that ignored historical and social 'extrinsic' factors.
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