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Philip Sidney An Apology for Poetry

Philip Sidney An Apology for Poetry

Philip Sidney An Apology for Poetry Philip Sidney An Apology for Poetry (or, The Defense of Poetry) may be a work of literary criticism by Elizabethan author prince poet.He, in his book reacts against the attacks created on poetry by the puritan.To, Sidney, poetry is an art of imitation for specific purpose. Poetry is solely a superior suggests that of communication and its price depends on what’s communicated. He prefers creative literature that teaches higher than history […]

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Aristotle:Poetics-theory of tragedy

Aristotle’s Poetics theory of tragedy

Aristotle’s Poetics theory of tragedy Aristotle Life The Greek word “Catharsis”, carries different meanings. It stands for purgation, purification and clarification. Aristotle has used the word only once. Aristotle’s Poetics theory of tragedy writes that the function of tragedy is to arouse the emotions of pity and fear, and in this way to effect the

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