Some Literary Terms Coined by Writers in Literature

This post provides a list of some basic terms coined by writers in literature and their respective creators or originators. These terms are important for understanding literary theory and criticism. Objective Correlative by T.S. Eliot - A literary device used to express emotions or ideas through a set of objects, situations, or events that serve as a symbolic representation of those emotions or ideas. Dissociation of Sensibility by T.S. Eliot - A concept describing the separation of thought and feeling in the literature that occurred during the 17th century. Willing Suspension of Disbelief by Coleridge - The reader's willingness to accept the implausible or supernatural events in a work of fiction as being possible, in order to fully engage with the story. Negative Capability by Keats - The ability of a writer to embrace ambiguity and uncertainty, and to accept the limitations of human understanding. American Renaissance by F.O. Matthiessen - A period of American literature in the mid-…