i a richards two uses of language
Delve into I.A. Richards' foundational concept of the 'Two Uses of Language,' which critically distinguishes between language used for conveying factual information (referential function) and language employed to evoke emotions or attitudes (emotive function). This influential theory reshaped literary criticism by providing a framework to understand how meaning and impact are generated, especially within poetic and persuasive texts, moving beyond a purely denotative interpretation.