Topic > Exploring Poetics: Aristotle Précis - 876

In Poetics, Aristotle examines poetry based on three aspects: the medium, the objects and the mode of imitation. According to Aristotle, poetry has a natural rhythm and language that is used to convey various ideas. The craftsman or poet creates meter, which is original or an imitation of previous works. It's human nature to imitate. Although Aristotle warns against imitation, he recognizes that imitation can have value. There is comfort in creating similarity, and imitation can create natural harmony and rhythm between similar works of art. While he discusses various genres, such as tragedy, it seems that the level and mode of imitation depends on the genre. Each work can be broken down into further parts, such as plot, character, diction, thought, performance and song. These components are used to determine the quality of the work and the level of imitation. Within some genres, such as tragedy and drama, powerful emotions are used to drive characters. Characters' actions are often a representation of human action and can reveal rich moral lessons that can teach humanity what types of behaviors and actions to avoid or embrace. Art and poetry are therefore a reflection of the human mind. In Chapter VII, Aristotle turns his attention to the correct structure of a poetic work. Aristotle underlines that his Dramatic Structure, still used and studied today, derives from the need for art and all ideas to have an orderly arrangement. Structure provides direction and clarity, which leads to a higher quality product. Having a logically developed order can not only improve the quality of the text created, but also the performance that is then presented to the audience. Also...... half of the paper ......or clear and meaningful diction. The clean diction that can be created by altering and artistically crafting these words can create metaphors and rich narratives. Epic poems are made up of rich narratives that create great stories that are beyond life. The combined use of elements such as plot, character, diction, thought, performance, and song can lead to great meanings in quality pieces of poetry. Without these elements, Aristotle warns that poetic works or imitations may be ambiguous or of low quality. Studying the various parts can help an individual determine the difference between high- and low-quality works of art. While there are several genres of poetic works that contain various parts, it is essential to examine each with a critical eye, embracing the universal ideas presented in strong works and objecting to worthless imitations..