The Poetics

In The Poetics, Aristotle discusses the essential elements of poetry and drama, making the work one of the earliest examples of literary criticism. Acting as both literary theorist and critic, Aristotle examines the Greek epic poetry, tragedy, and comedy of his day, and concludes that poetry is both more philosophical and more important than history. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.