According to Eliot it is a mistake to separate critical and creative activities. A large part of creation is in reality criticism. But critical writing cannot be creative. read more
Eliot argues that the function of criticism is “elucidation of works of art and the correction of taste.” He sees criticism as an impersonal process, and argues that rather than expressing a critic's emotions about or impressions of a work, criticism is grounded in fact. read more
In ‘The Function of Criticism’, Eliot has revised his views presented in ‘tradition and Indivi dual Talent’; presented the opposition suggested by Murry to those views; expresses his opposition to Murry’s views; and, also presents his views about different aspects of the tendencies and functions of criticism. read more