Aristotle divides the art of poetry into verse, drama (comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play), lyric poetry, and epic poetry. The genres all share the function of mimesis, but differ in: The mode of storytelling. The surviving book of Poetics is primarily concerned with drama. The analysis of tragedy constitutes the core of the discussion. [4][5]
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Aristotle: Poetics The Poetics of Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.) is a much-disdained book. So unpoetic a soul as Aristotle’s has no business speaking about such a topic, much less telling poets how to go about their business.
In Poetics, Aristotle discusses poetry —both in general and in particular—and he also considers the effects of poetry on those who consume it and the proper way in which to construct a poetic plot for maximum effect.
Poetics is a treatise by Aristotle that primarily discusses poetry and drama. It was written in response to Plato 's criticisms of art, particularly his view that art is a mere copy of a copy and therefore distant from reality.
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Aristotle’s Poetics and His Contribution to Literary Criticism Aristotle’s Poetics stands as one of those rare works where thought does not merely describe art but quietly reorganises the way art is understood. In approaching poetry, Aristotle does not begin with admiration or suspicion; he begins with observation.