(1893–1979), English literary critic and poet; full name Ivor Armstrong Richards. He emphasized the importance of close textual study, and praised irony, ambiguity, and allusiveness. Notable works: Practical Criticism (1929).
Definition of Richards, I. A. in US English:
Richards, I. A.
proper nounˈriCHərdz
(1893–1979), English literary critic and poet; full name Ivor Armstrong Richards. He emphasized the importance of close textual study and praised irony, ambiguity, and allusiveness.