Hazlitt on English Literature: An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature

Discussion questions for Hazlitt on English Literature: An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature

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1. 1

   How does William Hazlitt’s passionate approach to literary criticism challenge or inspire the way you typically consume books and poetry?

2. 2

   In what ways does Hazlitt connect the literature of past centuries to the universal human experience of his own era?

3. 3

   Hazlitt often argues that genuine appreciation of art requires deep emotional engagement; do you agree that feeling comes before intellectual analysis when reading?