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Flash Cards: Patterns of Creativity

The chapter explores the differences in creativity between artists and scientists, highlighting essential aspects of each. It emphasizes the significance of recognizing and appreciating both realms.

Patterns of Creativity - Flash Cards

These flash cards cover important concepts from Patterns of Creativity in Woven Words for Class 11 (English).

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What does 'cold philosophy' mean?

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Refers to a rational and unemotional approach to understanding life, often criticized for lacking warmth and empathy.

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Define 'mutually sustaining endeavours'.

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Actions or practices where two or more entities support and enhance each other's growth or function, often seen in the relationship between science and art.

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What is a 'picaresque tale'?

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A style of narrative centered on a roguish hero living by their wits in a corrupt society, often characterized by episodic structure and humor.

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Explain 'cenotaphatrophy'.

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A metaphorical term coined to describe the decay or loss associated with memorials or memories, suggesting a neglect of the past.

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Meaning of 'looked askance'.

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To regard something with suspicion or doubt.

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What is 'prophetic discernment'?

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The ability to perceive or predict outcomes with insightful clarity, often associated with visionary thoughts.

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Define 'apposite'.

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Highly relevant or suited to a particular situation or context.

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What are 'hierophants of an unapprehended inspiration'?

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Figures, often poets, who convey profound insights or creativity that others may not fully understand.

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What are 'interlunations of life'?

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Moments of 'in between' time or experiences that are fleeting and not fully grasped, akin to the phases of the moon.

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How do poets typically view science?

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Poets may see science as restrictive, fearing it strips beauty from the world, as highlighted by Wordsworth and Keats.

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What was Shelley’s relationship to science?

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Shelley embraced science and used it as inspiration in his poetry, viewing it as a source of joy and illumination.

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Summarize Darwin's view on poetry.

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Darwin expressed that his scientific pursuits diminished his appreciation for poetry, feeling a disconnect with the arts.

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What was Faraday's contribution?

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Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction and introduced concepts like 'lines of force', transforming scientific thought.

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Explain Maxwell's view on Faraday.

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Maxwell acknowledged Faraday as a mathematician of high order, whose concepts laid groundwork for future scientific developments.

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What was Faraday's famous response to utility?

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Faraday humorously suggested that scientific discoveries could eventually lead to practical applications, like taxation.

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What does Shelley argue in 'A Defence of Poetry'?

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Shelley argues that poetry captures the essence of human experience and connects deeply with truth, knowledge, and beauty.

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What is the core idea in the relationship between science and poetry?

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There is a tension between science and poetry, where they compete but are not entirely mutually exclusive; both contribute to understanding life.

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What literary merit does Shelley claim poetry has?

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Shelley claims poetry immortalizes the best and happiest moments of the human spirit, capturing truths that transcend time.

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What does W.B. Yeats say about 'A Defence of Poetry'?

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Yeats refers to it as 'the profoundest essay on the foundation of poetry in the English language', highlighting its significance.

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Why is there no 'A Defence of Science'?

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The absence of such a document raises questions about the acknowledgment of science's value compared to the arts in society.