Poetry, With Reference to Aristotle's Poetics (Classic Reprint): Edited With Introduction and Notes: Edited with Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how poetry moves the affections and turns events into art, through a close reading of Aristotle’s Poetics.

This volume, with introduction and notes by Albert S. Cook, guides readers through the ways poetry shapes meaning, feeling, and form. It treats poetry as more than prettified language, showing how verse and narrative work together to move the imagination.

• See how poets transform ordinary facts into art by shaping incident, character, and mood.
• Learn how the painterly craft of portraiture and the careful use of style heighten poetic effect.
• Explore distinctions between poetical narration and historical storytelling, and why those choices matter.
• Find concrete examples that illustrate how language, rhythm, and imagery elevate a tale or drama.

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