Question

Which essay by T.S. Eliot discusses the role of the poet in balancing tradition and innovation?

• A. "The Sacred Wood"
• B. "The Metaphysical Poets"
• C. "Tradition and the Individual Talent"
• D. "On Poetry and Poets"

Answer 1

Answer:

C. "Tradition and the Individual Talent"

• The essay by T.S. Eliot that discusses the role of the poet in balancing tradition and innovation is called "Tradition and the Individual Talent". 

• In this essay, Eliot argues that a poet must be deeply immersed in literary tradition to create truly innovative work, essentially seeing their own writing as part of a larger historical continuum rather than purely personal expression.