cognitive poetics

noun

A school of literary criticism that applies the principles of cognitive science, particularly cognitive psychology, to the interpretation of texts.

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Meanings

nouncognitive poetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA school of literary criticism that applies the principles of cognitive science, particularly cognitive psychology, to the interpretation of texts.
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