Which of the following serves as the best definition of the literary critical practice of formalism ?

Formalism focuses on examining the historical contexts and backgrounds of literary texts.

Formalism focuses on examining how a text exemplifies its writer’s psychology.

Formalism focuses on examining the structural dynamics of poems.

Formalism focuses on examining the use of literary devices within a literary text.

Which of the following serves as the best definition of the literary c

1.	Which of the following serves as the best definition of the literary critical practice of formalism ?
A.	Formalism focuses on examining how a text exemplifies its writer’s psychology.
B.	Formalism focuses on examining the structural dynamics of poems.
C.	Formalism focuses on examining the use of literary devices within a literary text.
D.	Formalism focuses on examining the historical contexts and backgrounds of literary texts.
Answer» D. Formalism focuses on examining the historical contexts and backgrounds of literary texts.