In T.S. Eliot’s essay "Tradition and the Individual Talent," which statement accurately reflects his view on "tradition"?

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In English literature, the term "tradition" is rarely used as a noun; it is more common to describe a poet’s work as "traditional" or "excessively traditional."Tradition represents the ongoing dialogue that connects all English literary works and forms a consistent and enduring canon.Both statements A and B are correct.Only statements A and B are true.None of the above.

Explanation

Option A explains that in English literature, "tradition" is seldom referred to as a noun but rather as an adjective describing poetry. Option B highlights tradition as a continuous discourse linking English literature into a stable canon. Therefore, the correct choice is D, as both A and B accurately reflect Eliot's perspective.