Question

briefly comment on Matthew Arnolds concept of high seriousness? ​

Answer 1

In his concept of high seriousness, we hear an echo of Aristotle's view that poetry is the most philosophical of all branches of human knowledge. ... However, Arnold says that the poetry of Dryden and Pope lacks high seriousness and poetic criticism of life.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to Arnold, the best poetry is born of sincerity of feelings and emotion. It is characterised by high seriousness, truth of representation and excellence of diction. By high seriousness, the critic means the grand style which is in poetry where a serious subject is treated in a simple and intense manner.