2475English LiteratureMedium
A critic examining John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” focuses on the physical description of the Garden of Eden, on the symbols of hands, seed, and flower, and on the characters of Adam, Eve, Satan, and God. He pays special attention to the epic similes and metaphors and the point of view from which the tale is being told. He looks for meaning in the text itself, and does not refer to any biography of Milton. He is most likely a critic?
AFormalist
BReader Response
CFeminist
DMimetic
Correct answer
A. Formalist
Explanation
The correct answer is Formalist.