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Aristotle's Poetics is a foundational text in literary theory that categorizes poetic art into verse drama, lyric poetry, and epic poetry. It opens with a defense of poetry against Plato's critiques, asserting that poetry's mimetic nature does not undermine its rationality or truth. Instead, Aristotle views poetry as a transformative tool for society, positioning poets as both imitators and creators. This work explores the essential role of poetry in enhancing human experience and understanding.
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- Title
- Poetics
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aristotle
- Publisher
- V & S Publisher
- Released
- 2022
- Pages
- 74
- ISBN13
- 9789357943451
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Social Sciences, Philosophical Topics, Art, Art History & Criticism, Ancient History, Tragedy, Epics, Theory of Art, Greek Literature, Poetics, Epic Poems, Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC
- First published
- 1932
- Original title
- Ποιητικός
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- Aristotle's Poetics is a foundational text in literary theory that categorizes poetic art into verse drama, lyric poetry, and epic poetry. It opens with a defense of poetry against Plato's critiques, asserting that poetry's mimetic nature does not undermine its rationality or truth. Instead, Aristotle views poetry as a transformative tool for society, positioning poets as both imitators and creators. This work explores the essential role of poetry in enhancing human experience and understanding.