(1906–94), American teacher and critic. A leading proponent of the New Criticism movement, he edited The Southern Review (1935–42) and taught at Yale University (1947–75). Notable works: Modern Poetry and Tradition (1939).
Definition of Brooks, Cleanth in US English:
Brooks, Cleanth
proper nounbro͝oks
(1906–94), US teacher and critic. A leading proponent of the New Criticism movement, he edited The Southern Review 1935–42 and taught at Yale University 1947–75. Notable works: Modern Poetry and Tradition (1939) and The Well-Wrought Urn (1947).