The Verbal Icon
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The Verbal Icon is a foundational work of literary theory by W.K. Wimsatt that articulates core principles of New Criticism, emphasizing close reading and the autonomy of the literary text.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Verbal Icon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Verbal Icon Context triple: [New Criticism, keyText, The Verbal Icon]
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A.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
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B.
Voices
"Voices" is a 1979 romantic drama film starring Amy Irving and Michael Ontkean that centers on the relationship between a deaf woman and an aspiring singer.
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C.
Voices
Voices is a sculptural artwork by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, known for his large-scale, contemplative installations that explore the human figure, language, and spirituality.
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D.
Voices
Voices is The Independent’s opinion and commentary section featuring columns, analysis, and personal perspectives on current affairs.
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E.
The Words
The Words is Jean-Paul Sartre’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his childhood and the development of his literary and philosophical identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Verbal Icon Target entity description: The Verbal Icon is a foundational work of literary theory by W.K. Wimsatt that articulates core principles of New Criticism, emphasizing close reading and the autonomy of the literary text.
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A.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
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B.
Voices
"Voices" is a 1979 romantic drama film starring Amy Irving and Michael Ontkean that centers on the relationship between a deaf woman and an aspiring singer.
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C.
Voices
Voices is a sculptural artwork by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, known for his large-scale, contemplative installations that explore the human figure, language, and spirituality.
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D.
Voices
Voices is The Independent’s opinion and commentary section featuring columns, analysis, and personal perspectives on current affairs.
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E.
The Words
The Words is Jean-Paul Sartre’s autobiographical work in which he reflects on his childhood and the development of his literary and philosophical identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
work of literary theory ⓘ |
| advocates | objective criticism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
affective fallacy
ⓘ
intentional fallacy ⓘ |
| author |
W. K. Wimsatt
NERFINISHED
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William K. Wimsatt Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTo | canon of New Critical texts ⓘ |
| concerns |
methods of literary interpretation
ⓘ
standards of critical evaluation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
biographical criticism
ⓘ
impressionistic criticism ⓘ |
| deemphasizes |
emotional responses of the reader
ⓘ
historical context in interpretation ⓘ psychological motives of the author ⓘ |
| emphasizes | autonomy of the literary text ⓘ |
| focusesOn | close reading ⓘ |
| form | essay collection ⓘ |
| genre | critical essays ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century Anglo-American literary criticism
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pedagogy of close reading ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
distinction between text and authorial intention
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norms of critical interpretation ⓘ text as self-contained aesthetic object ⓘ verbal icon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | New Criticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes |
author-centered approaches
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reader-centered approaches ⓘ |
| period | mid-20th century literary theory ⓘ |
| placesEmphasisOn | internal evidence of the text ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic of modern literary theory
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foundational work of New Criticism ⓘ |
| subject |
criticism
ⓘ
literary theory ⓘ poetics ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
formalism
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textualism ⓘ |
| usedIn | university literature curricula ⓘ |
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