I. A Richards' Figurative language
New Criticism marked the beginning of not only a new way of the analysis of literary composition, but also of a new perspective towards literature in all its universality, no matter in what language it is written. And Richards' Practical Criticism as well as his principles regarding the types of meanings and misunderstandings while reading a literary work, is a great contribution. Also songs have been and are an integral part of our lives. And for literature they form an equally important area of study. Hence, in this post I've endeavoured to apply two major points of New Criticism theory, i.e Paradox and Impulse to one of the many popular songs by One Direction, a popular English-Irish pop boy band. The song was written by Julian Bunetta, Jamie Scott, and John Ryan. I figured it out I figured it out from black and white Seconds and hours Maybe they had to take some time I know how it goes I know how it goes from wrong and right Silence and sound Did they ever hold...