| Through his The Study of Poetry, Arnold innovated a method of literary analysis popularly known as the 'touchstone method' where by a text is compared with classical text or some part of it to judge the worth of the present text in analysis. The method has its advantages and disadvantages in the field of literary analysis. This paper attempts to explore connections between Arnold's Touchstone Method and the process of production of literature. The paper also attempts to focus on different aspects which influence the author and ultimately his/ her writing. |