A Threshold to Literary Criticism

Literary criticism is a way to understand literature by the use of various philosophical discussion and methods. Drawing a timeline into the attempts at literary criticism it was found that it all started with Aristotle’s Poetics and the works prove to be an indispensable source of authentic analysis in this regard written as far back as 4th century B.C. Literary criticism which is a prominent theme of literature demands special attention. This is essential for the subsequent generation to learn and understand how a critical writing is comprehended.